About Filodes costivitralis Guenée, 1862
Filodes costivitralis, commonly known as the window pearl, is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. This moth occurs in Réunion, Madagascar, Mauritius, as well as in central, southern, and eastern Africa. The larvae of Filodes costivitralis feed on plants from the Hibiscus genus and the Thunbergia genus, including the species Thunbergia grandiflora. Occasionally, adult individuals of this moth drink tear liquid from cattle, which means they can act as a vector for animal diseases.
