Morosaphycita morosalis
Morosaphycita morosalis is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It lives throughout Eastern Africa from Egypt to South Africa, including the Indian Ocean islands[1] and in India and Nepal.
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| Genus: | Morosaphycita |
| Species: | M. morosalis |
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It has a length of approx. 10 millimetres (0.39 in) and a wingspan of around 20 millimetres (0.79 in).
The larvae is considered a pest to Jatropha curcas, a species in the family Euphorbiaceae, eating its flowers and young fruits.[2]
References
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Pempelia morosalis (Saalmüller, 1880)". Afromoths. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- "Jatropha cultivation" (PDF). FAO. 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
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