Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Boisduval, 1833) is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Boisduval, 1833)

Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Boisduval, 1833)

Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis, the lesser rice-leafroller, is a 20 mm wingspan Crambidae moth found from Africa to the Pacific.

Family
Genus
Cnaphalocrocis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Boisduval, 1833)

Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis, commonly known as the lesser rice-leafroller, is a moth species that belongs to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1833. This species occurs across a range from Africa to the Pacific region, including the territories of Australia, Réunion, India, Fiji, Hong Kong, and French Polynesia. The wingspan of adult Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis measures approximately 20 mm.

Photo: (c) Timothy Bonebrake, all rights reserved, uploaded by Timothy Bonebrake

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Cnaphalocrocis

More from Crambidae

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