Glyphodes shafferorum
Glyphodes shafferorum is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Pierre Viette in 1987. It is found on the Comoros, Réunion, Madagascar and in Mauritius and South Africa.[2] Their wingspan is about 20–30 mm.
| Glyphodes shafferorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Glyphodes |
| Species: | G. shafferorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Glyphodes shafferorum | |
The larvae feed on Ficus species, including F. carica, F. reflexa, F. rubra and F. benghalensis.
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Glyphodes shafferorum Viette, 1987". Afromoths. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
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