Patania ultimalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Sri Lanka,[1] Myanmar,[2] Japan,[3] Taiwan and Australia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Patania |
| Species: | P. ultimalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Patania ultimalis (Walker, 1859)
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The wingspan is 25–27 millimetres (0.98–1.06 in).[4]
The larvae feed on Idesia polycarpa.[5]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Pleuroptya ultimalis (Walker, 1859)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ Japanese Moths
- ^ gaga.biodiv.tw
- ^ Sugi, Shigero., 1999: Larva of Pleuroptya ultimalis Walker Pyralidae, Pyraustinae feeding on Idesia polycarpa Flacourtiaceae. Japan Heterocerists' Journal. 1 May; 203: 50