Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854

Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854

Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854 is a moth with 27–34 mm wingspan, larvae feed on a wide range of host plants.

Family
Genus
Uresiphita
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854

This species, Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854, has a wingspan ranging from 27 to 34 millimeters. In the southern portion of this species' range, adult moths are active throughout the year and produce multiple generations annually. The larvae of Uresiphita reversalis feed on a variety of plant species, including species from the genera Acacia, Lonicera, Baptisia, Genista, and Lupinus. Specifically recorded host plants include Baptisia leucantha, Genista monspessulana, Lupinus arboreus, Lupinus diffusus, Dermatophyllum secundiflorum, Lagerstroemia indica, Cytisus scoparius, and Cytisus striatus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Uresiphita

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