Scirpophaga magnella
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| Scirpophaga magnella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Scirpophaga |
| Species: | S. magnella |
| Binomial name | |
| Scirpophaga magnella de Joannis, 1930 | |
Scirpophaga magnella is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Joseph de Joannis in 1930.[1] It is found in China (Zhejiang, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan, Hong Kong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Xizang), Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.[2]
The wingspan is 25–40 mm for males and 32–49 mm for females.[3]
The larvae feed on Tripidium bengalense (synonyms Saccharum bengalense and Erianthus munja).[4]