Margarosticha repetitalis
| Margarosticha repetitalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Margarosticha |
| Species: | M. repetitalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Margarosticha repetitalis (Warren, 1896) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Margarosticha repetitalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Warren in 1896.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and Western Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are orange with brown and buff markings. There is a series of black spots on the hindwing margin.
The larvae feed on Hydrilla verticillata.[2] They feed on the leaves of their host plant, defoliating the stems.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
- ↑ BugWood
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