Aetholix flavibasalis

Aetholix flavibasalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland), Thailand, western India, Sri Lanka, the Andamans and on Borneo.[2]

Aetholix flavibasalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Aetholix
Species:
A. flavibasalis
Binomial name
Aetholix flavibasalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Aediodes flavibasalis Guenée, 1854
  • Aetholix cingalesa Hampson, 1893

The forewings are brown with a pale spot. There is a white band across the hindwings. Both wings have a cream and orange thorax and basal area.

The larvae feed on Garcinia mangostana and Eugenia species.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Aetholix flavibasalis (Guenée, 1854)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  3. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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