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Cnaphalocrocis medinalis
Small moth, about 1cm wingspan. The Rice Leafroller or Rice Leaffolder, is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in Southeast Asia, including Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and most of Australia. The wingspan is about 16 mm. Source: Wikipedia. Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a major pest in rice, Oryza sativa L. (Graminales: Poaceae), in Asia.
Spotted in the garage.
Sources: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1603/EC... http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/RiceDo...
Spotted on Oct 24, 2012
Submitted on Oct 24, 2012
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