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Margarosticha repetitalis

Synonyms: Cataclysta repetitalis

Wikipedia Abstract

Margarosticha repetitalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Warren in 1896. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and Western Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are orange with brown and buff markings. There is a series of black spots on the hindwing margin. The larvae feed on Hydrilla verticillata. They feed on the leaves of their host plant, defoliating the stems.
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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