Scirpophaga gilviberbis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1863.[1] It is found on the Comoros and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, India, Indonesia (Java, Sulawesi), Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.[2]
The wingspan is 20–22 mm for males and 23–35 mm for females. The forewings of the males are ochreous with some fuscous scales. The hindwings are white, except for the costal area and the apex which are ochreous. Females have white forewings and hindwings. The anal tuft is whitish grey to dark grey.[3]
The larvae feed on Oryza species, including Oryza sativa.[4]
Scirpophaga gilviberbis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1863. It is found on the Comoros and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, India, Indonesia (Java, Sulawesi), Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The wingspan is 20–22 mm for males and 23–35 mm for females. The forewings of the males are ochreous with some fuscous scales. The hindwings are white, except for the costal area and the apex which are ochreous. Females have white forewings and hindwings. The anal tuft is whitish grey to dark grey.
The larvae feed on Oryza species, including Oryza sativa.
Scirpophaga gilviberbis is een vlinder uit de familie grasmotten (Crambidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van deze soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1863 door Zeller.
De soort komt voor in tropisch Afrika.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesScirpophaga gilviberbis là một loài bướm đêm trong họ Crambidae.[1][2]