Omiodes diemenalis

Omiodes diemenalis, the bean leafroller, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in Indonesia (Sumatra, Ambon Island), Sri Lanka, India,[1] the Cook Islands, China, Thailand, Papua New Guinea[2] and Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania.

"Bean leafroller" redirects here. For the other moth with this common name, see Long-tailed skipper.

Omiodes diemenalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Omiodes
Species:
O. diemenalis
Binomial name
Omiodes diemenalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Asopia diemenalis Guenée, 1854
  • Asopia lydialis Walker, 1859
  • Botys ustalis Lederer, 1863
  • Omiodes diementalis Inoue, 1996
  • Hedylepta pyraustalis Snellen, 1880
  • Pyralis incertalis Walker, 1866
  • Pyrausta absistalis Walker, 1859

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are yellow with brown broad wavy bands and spots.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Glycine max, Phaseolus vulgaris and Vigna radiata. They live in a shelter made from a rolled up leaf of the host plant.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "Taxonomy Browser: Omiodes diemenalis". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  3. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (13 October 2014). "Omiodes diemenalis (Guenée, 1854) Bean Leafroller". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 15 August 2018.


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