Eucampyla
Eucampyla is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Meyrick in 1882. It contains the species E. etheiella, which is known from Micronesia, the Society Islands and Australia.
| Eucampyla | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Tribe: | Phycitini |
| Genus: | Eucampyla Meyrick, 1882[1] |
| Species: | E. etheiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Eucampyla etheiella Meyrick, 1882 | |
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The larvae feed on Chromolaena odorata. They attack both young flower buds and mature leaves.[2]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- "A new natural enemy of Chromolaena odorata in Micronesia". Ehs.cdu.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2011-04-09. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
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