Glyphodes shafferorum

(Glyphodes shafferorum)

Description

Glyphodes shafferorum is a moth of the Crambidae family described by Pierre Viette in 1987. It is found on the Comoros, Réunion, Madagascar and in Mauritius and South Africa. Their wingspan is about 20–30 mm. The larvae feed on Ficus species, including F. carica, F. reflexa, F. rubra and F. benghalensis.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Glyphodes
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