Aetholix flavibasalis
Aetholix flavibasalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Aetholix |
Species: | A. flavibasalis |
Binomial name | |
Aetholix flavibasalis (Guenée, 1854) | |
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Aetholix flavibasalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland), Thailand, western India, Sri Lanka, the Andamans and on Borneo.[2]
The forewings are brown with a pale spot. There is a white band across the hindwings. Both wings have a cream and orange thorax and basal area.
The larvae feed on Garcinia mangostana and Eugenia species.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Aetholix at funet
- ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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