Agrotera basinotata

Agrotera basinotata

"Agrotera basinotata" is a moth of the family Crambidae described by George Hampson in 1891. It is native to Queensland, Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan, but was introduced to Hawaii for the control of "Melastoma malabathricum".
Moth - Agrotera basinotata Agrotera basinotata,Malaysia,Moth,Sabah

Appearance

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have brown wings with a cream and yellow pattern near the base. The wing margins are chequered. The abdomen has cream and yellow banding, and a brown tip.

Food

The larvae feed on "Melastoma malabathricum", but also "Syzygium buxifolium".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusAgrotera
SpeciesA. basinotata
Photographed in
Malaysia