Tabidia aculealis
Tabidia aculealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in Indonesia (Sula Islands,[1] Java) and Sri Lanka.
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The larvae feed on the leaves of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). They feed on the mesophyll from the inner side of the rolled leaf.[2]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- Sweetpotato: Major Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Disorders
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