Scirpophaga imparellus (Meyrick, 1878) is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Scirpophaga imparellus (Meyrick, 1878)

Scirpophaga imparellus (Meyrick, 1878)

Scirpophaga imparellus is a Crambidae moth found in Australia, whose larvae likely feed on specific aquatic plants.

Family
Genus
Scirpophaga
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Scirpophaga imparellus (Meyrick, 1878)

Scirpophaga imparellus (Meyrick, 1878) is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1878. It is endemic to Australia, with confirmed recorded occurrences in the states of Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. It is thought that the larvae of this moth feed on Eleocharis dulcis, Eleocharis sphacelata, and Cladium articulatum.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Crambidae › Scirpophaga

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

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