Paliga damastesalis Walker
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Pyraustinae
- Genus: Paliga
- Distribution: Sri Lanka, India (Tamil Nadu), Burma, Java, Australia, Taiwan.
- Habitat: Lowland plantations.
- Wing Length: 10mm
Taxonomy
The holotype of Scopula machoeralis Walker 1859: 1031 by original designation (but cited as machaeralis, an incorrect subsequent spelling). TL Sri Lanka.
Description
Pink & ochreous-yellow : FW crossed by a very indistinct ochreous antemedial line, an irregular postmedial line, and a marginal line; a slight lunule at end of thecell ; hindwing whitish along the costal border ; with indistinct ochreous discal irregular line, and a marginal line. Palpi beneath, legs, and body beneath white, fore tibiae ochreous-yellow.
Life History
Pest status unknow due to possible confusion with Scopula damastesalis Walker.
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References
- Butler A. G. (1880 [1881]) On a second collection of Lepidoptera made in Formosa by H. E. Hobson, Esq., Proc. zool. Soc. Lond: 1880: 666-691, pl. 44.