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Agrioglypta excelsalis

Synonyms: Agrioglypta moresbyensis; Agrioglypta pedenotata; Agrioglypta westermani; Diaphania excelsalis; Glyphodes excelsalis

Wikipedia Abstract

Agrioglypta excelsalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It is found on Sulawesi, Lifou Island, as well as in Bhutan, Thailand and Australia, where it has been Western Australia, Queensland and northern New South Wales. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are white with a brown pattern. Both the fore- and hindwings have a white margin. The larvae feed on the leaves of Ficus species, including Ficus coronata, Ficus macrophylla and Ficus opposita. They feed from within a shelter made of leaves joined by silk.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0