Oxyptilus regulus
Oxyptilus regulus (the grape boring plume moth) is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Australia, but has recently also been recorded from southern India.
| Oxyptilus regulus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Oxyptilus |
| Species: | O. regulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxyptilus regulus Meyrick, 1906 | |
Larvae have been recorded feeding on Vitis vinifera. The larvae bore into the ripening berries of the grape bunches and cause substantial injury.
External links
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Australian Insects
- Bionomics of a Grape Boring Plume Moth (Oxyptilus regulus, Meyr.) in South India
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