About Ulopeza conigeralis Zeller, 1852
Ulopeza conigeralis is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1852. This moth occurs in Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (specifically the West Kasai, Equateur, and East Kasai regions), Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Zambia. The adult wingspan of Ulopeza conigeralis measures approximately 20.5 mm. Adult moths are black to brown on their dorsal side, with dark brown forewings that have white patterns at the center. The larvae of this species feed on the leaves of Moringa oleifera. Early instar larvae are dull white, while late instar larvae are light red. Pupation occurs inside a silken cocoon.
