Common Aquatic Moth

Scientific Name Eristena mangalis Murphy, 1989
Family Crambidae
Subfamily Acentropinae
Host Plants

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.

Siyang · 2024-07-15