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Syllepte adductalis

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Syllepte adductalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Syllepte
Species:
S. adductalis
Binomial name
Syllepte adductalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys adductalis Walker, 1859

Syllepte adductalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Sri Lanka[1] and India.

The larvae feed spun up in the leaves of balsam.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ The moths of India. Supplementary paper to the volumes in The Fauna of British India. Series IV, Part V