Orthaga seminivea (Warren, 1895) is a animal in the Pyralidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Orthaga seminivea (Warren, 1895)

Orthaga seminivea (Warren, 1895)

Orthaga seminivea is a 20 mm wingspan Australian snout moth whose larvae feed on Glochidion ferdinandi.

Family
Genus
Orthaga
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Orthaga seminivea (Warren, 1895)

Orthaga seminivea is a species of snout moth that belongs to the genus Orthaga. This species is found in Australia. It has a wingspan of approximately 20 millimeters. Adult individuals of this moth are white, marked with a dark brown pattern. The larvae of Orthaga seminivea feed on Glochidion ferdinandi. Larvae shelter within a structure made of leaves bound together with silk.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Pyralidae Orthaga

More from Pyralidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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