Angustalius malacellus (Duponchel, 1836) is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Angustalius malacellus (Duponchel, 1836)

Angustalius malacellus (Duponchel, 1836)

Angustalius malacellus is a Crambinae moth found across parts of Europe, Africa, and Fiji, whose larvae damage maize.

Family
Genus
Angustalius
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Angustalius malacellus (Duponchel, 1836)

Angustalius malacellus is a moth species that belongs to the Crambinae family. It is confirmed to be present in Spain, Portugal, France, Sardinia, Sicily, Italy, Greece, and Crete. It has also been documented in the Comoros, Rwanda, South Africa, Ethiopia, Madagascar, La Réunion, Mauritius, and Fiji. The larvae of this species feed on grasses, and they have been reported feeding on maize plants, where they cause severe damage.

Photo: (c) Raniero Panfili, all rights reserved, uploaded by Raniero Panfili

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Angustalius

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