Tatobotys janapalis

Tatobotys janapalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in Japan,[2] Taiwan, Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Borneo, Indonesia (Moluccas, Seram) the Solomon Islands.[3] It is also found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.

Tatobotys janapalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Tatobotys
Species:
T. janapalis
Binomial name
Tatobotys janapalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys janapalis Walker, 1859
  • Botys lirisalis Walker, 1859
  • Botys bistrigulalis Walker, [1866]
  • Botys cunealis Walker, [1866]
  • Tatobotys argillacea Butler, 1880
  • Lonchodes ceramochra Meyrick, 1885
  • Hedylepta gemella Moore, 1888

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are yellowish brown, with dark markings including zigzag lines on the wings.[4]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Japanese Moths
  3. Savela, Markku. "Tatobotys janapalis (Walker, 1859)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  4. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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