| Morosaphycita morosalis | |
|---|---|
| |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Tribe: | Phycitinae |
| Genus: | Morosaphycita |
| Species: | M. morosalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Morosaphycita morosalis (Saalmüller, 1880) | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Morosaphycita morosalis is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It lives throughout Eastern Africa from Egypt to South Africa, including the Indian Ocean islands and in India and Nepal.
It has a length of approx. 10 millimetres (0.39 in) and a wingspan of around 20 millimetres (0.79 in).
The larvae are considered a pest to Jatropha curcas, a species in the family Euphorbiaceae, eating its flowers and young fruits.
References
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Pempelia morosalis (Saalmüller, 1880)". Afromoths. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- "Jatropha cultivation" (PDF). FAO. 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Morosaphycita morosalis | |
 | This Phycitinae-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |