Achroia innotata

(Achroia innotata)

Description

Achroia innotata is a species of snout moth, known from Sarawak, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and South Africa. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. The larvae infest beehives, including those of Apis cerana.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Pyralidae

Genus:Achroia

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