Bostra indicator is a species of snout moth in the genus Bostra. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864.[1] It is found in China,[2] Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and India.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Bostra |
| Species: | B. indicator
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The wingspan is 24–31 mm.[4] Adults are on wing in July.
The larvae feed on Cinnamomum camphora and Rhus species.
References
edit- ^ a b Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ Bostra indicator - BOLD Systems - Taxonomy Browser
- ^ A review of the tribe Pyralini Latreille (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Pyralinae) from Korea
- ^ Japanese Moths