Pantographa scripturalis
Pantographa scripturalis, the Andean leaf-roller, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found from Colombia to Bolivia. The habitat consists of cloud forests, where it has been recorded from altitudes between 800 and 1,800 meters.
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The larvae feed on Tiliaceae species and probably other trees. They live within a rolled leaf of their host plant. The larvae have a green body and a black head.[2]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Moths of the Amazon and Andes
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