About Agathodes ostentalis Geyer, 1837
Agathodes ostentalis, commonly known as the coral tree moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Carl Geyer in 1837. This species ranges geographically from India through Indonesia, and is also recorded in Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, as well as the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland. It has an approximate wingspan of 25 millimeters. Known host plants for its larvae include Erythrina indica and Erythrina vespertillio, whose foliage the larvae feed on.
