Eristena mangalis Murphy, 1989

Description

This is a moth found in the mangroves, first described in Singapore by Dennis H. Murphy. The larvae are aquatic and feed on brown algae. The males have silvery wings while the females are darker. They often rest on the underside of leaves.

Common Name Common Aquatic Moth
Family Crambidae
Subfamily Acentropinae
Host Plants
Siyang · 2024-07-15