Thylacoptila paurosema

(Thylacoptila paurosema)

Description

Thylacoptila paurosema is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae. It has a wide range and is found on the Canary Islands, Saudi Arabia, Namibia, South Africa, Madagascar, Indonesia, Burma, India and Ascension Island. The larvae are a pest of cashew and mango.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pyralidae
Genus:Thylacoptila
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