Pantographa scripturalis

Pantographa scripturalis, the Andean leaf-roller, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found from Colombia to Bolivia. The habitat consists of cloud forests, where it has been recorded from altitudes between 800 and 1,800 meters.

Pantographa scripturalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
P. scripturalis
Binomial name
Pantographa scripturalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Pionea scripturalis Guenée, 1854

The larvae feed on Tiliaceae species and probably other trees. They live within a rolled leaf of their host plant. The larvae have a green body and a black head.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Moths of the Amazon and Andes


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.