Angustalius malacellus
Angustalius malacellus is a moth of the Crambinae family. It is known from Spain, Portugal, France, Sardinia, Sicily, Italy, Greece and Crete. It has also been recorded from the Comoros, Rwanda, South Africa,[2] Ethiopia, Madagascar, La Réunion, Mauritius[3] and Fiji.[4]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Crambinae |
| Tribe: | Crambini |
| Genus: | Angustalius |
| Species: | A. malacellus |
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The larvae feed on grasses, but have been reported feeding on maize plants, causing severe damage.
References
- "Fauna Europaea". Faunaeur.org. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- "AfroMoths". AfroMoths. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- afromoths.net
- Bishopmuseum.org - Checklist of Fidjian Lepidoptera
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