- Cryptoblabes adoceta
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Cryptoblabes adoceta Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Pyralidae Genus: Cryptoblabes Species: C. adoceta Binomial name Cryptoblabes adoceta
Turner, 1904[1]The Sorghum Head Moth (Cryptoblabes adoceta) is a species of snout moth in the genus Cryptoblabes. It was described by Turner in 1904.[1] It is found in the Northern Territory and Queensland in Australia.
The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are dark brown, with a white band across each forewing.[2]
The larvae feed on Sorghum bicolor. They feed from within the seed heads of their host plant.
References
- ^ a b "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ Australian Insects
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