Chilo luteellus Motschulsky, 1866 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Chilo luteellus Motschulsky, 1866
Chilo luteellus is a 1866-described Crambidae moth found across multiple regions, whose larvae feed on Phragmites communis.
Chilo luteellus is a moth species belonging to the Crambidae family. It was first described by Victor Motschulsky in 1866. This species can be found in France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Algeria, Egypt, Transcaspia, Syria, Iran, China, Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. The forewings of adult Chilo luteellus measure between 13 and 18 millimeters in length. The larvae of this species feed on Phragmites communis.
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Pyrausta aerealis Hübner, 1793
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Orocrambus angustipennis Zeller, 1877
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