Niphopyralis myrmecophila

(Niphopyralis myrmecophila)

Description

Niphopyralis myrmecophila is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Roepke in 1916. It is found in Indonesia (Java). The wingspan is about 22 mm. Adults are glossy snow-white, the forewings with indistinct black markings. Larvae have been recorded living in the nests of ants of the genus Oecophylla.

Taxonomic tree:

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