Orthaga aenescens

Orthaga aenescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Orthaga[1]
Species: O. aenescens
Binomial name
Orthaga aenescens
(Moore, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Pannucha vicinalis Snellen, 1890
  • Pannucha aenescens Moore, 1888

Orthaga aenescens is a species of snout moth in the genus Orthaga. It is known from India (including Darjiling and Sikkim).

This species is olive-green, irrorated with black and has a wingspan of 30-32mm.[2]

Biology

Known host-plants of this species are Litsea glutinosa and Cinnamomum sp. (Lauraceae).[3]

References


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