Notarcha obrinusalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo (North Kivu, Katanga), Zambia,[2] China, India and Indonesia (Borneo, Moluccas).

Notarcha obrinusalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Notarcha
Species:
N. obrinusalis
Binomial name
Notarcha obrinusalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
List
  • Astura obrinusalis Walker, 1859
  • Botys trigalis Lederer, 1863
  • Lygropia obrinusalis fa teneralis Caradja, 1932
  • Astura obrinalis Lederer, 1863
  • Pionea nigripunctalis Fawcett, 1916
  • Zebronia graphicalis Swinhoe, 1886

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Zea mays, as well as Gramineae, Leguminosae and Polygonaceae species.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Notarcha obrinusalis (Walker, 1859)". Afromoths. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  3. ^ African Moths