Patania ultimalis

Patania ultimalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Sri Lanka,[1] Myanmar,[2] Japan,[3] Taiwan and Australia.

Patania ultimalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Patania
Species:
P. ultimalis
Binomial name
Patania ultimalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys ultimalis Walker, 1859
  • Pleuroptya ultimalis

The wingspan is 25–27 millimetres (0.98–1.06 in).[4]

The larvae feed on Idesia polycarpa.[5]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Pleuroptya ultimalis (Walker, 1859)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  3. Japanese Moths
  4. gaga.biodiv.tw
  5. Sugi, Shigero., 1999: Larva of Pleuroptya ultimalis Walker Pyralidae, Pyraustinae feeding on Idesia polycarpa Flacourtiaceae. Japan Heterocerists' Journal. 1 May; 203: 50


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