Orphanostigma abruptalis is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It occurs in the tropics of the Old World from Africa to Australia.
| Orphanostigma abruptalis | |
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| Wingspan 17 mm | |
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| Caterpillar on basil | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Orphanostigma |
| Species: | O. abruptalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Orphanostigma abruptalis (Walker, 1859)
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| Synonyms | |
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The adult's wingspan is approximately 15 to 20 mm.
Known food plants of this moth are several Lamiaceae, including species from the genera Ocimum, Mentha, Perilla, Hyptis and a Theaceae.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ Guillermet, C. 2009
- ^ Ghesquière, J. 1942
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Orphanostigma abruptalis (Walker, 1859)". Afromoths. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
External links
edit- "Orphanostigma abruptalis (Walker, 1859)". Atlas of Living Australia