Cnaphalocrocis exigua Butler, [1879]; PED 15
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Taxonomy
The holotype of Samea exigua Butler, 1879: 453 from Japan is in the NHM.
Syn. Cnaphalocrocis sanitalis Snellen, [1882] (1880-1892): 65. TL Sumatra. The male type is in Leiden.
It is the TS of Susumia Marumo 1930 (n.n.f. Marasmia Lederer, 1863a: 277). Comb. n. to Marasmia (Inoue, 1982). (Inoue 1982 1: 334, 2:232, 453). As Cnaphalocrocis in LepIndex -
Description
Wing length: 6mm. This sp. is less yellow and a paler brown than many Cnaphalocrocis spp. The FW submarginal white area and the adjacent distal postmedian pale patch is fairly distinctive.The FW is slightly pointed.
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Distribution & Habitat
India, Bangladesh, Brunei, Sabah, Kalimantan Berat, Sumatra, PNG, Australia, Solomon Is., Philippines, China, Japan. Lowland, rice crops, mangrove, scrub.
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Life History & Pest Status
The three spp, Cnaphalocrocis exigua, C. medinalis, and C. patnalis, have attained pest status on Oryza sativa (rice); these are serious pests (Pathak et al., 1994).
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Similar spp.
Cnaphalocrocis medinalis
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Unrelated Look-alikes
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References
Butler, A.G. (1879b) LI Descriptions of new species of Lepidoptera from Japan. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist., Ser. 5., 4 (24): 437-457.
Pathak, M.D., Zeyaur, R. & Khan, Z.R. (1994) Insect Pests of Rice, International Rice Research Institute, 89 pp..
Snellen, P.C.T., ([1880] 1880-1892). Achtse afdeeling. Lepidoptera door P.C.T. Snellen, met eene inleiding door Joh. F. Snelleman. In: Veth, P.J., (1880-1892). Natuurlijke Historie. Midden-Sumatra. 4 (8): 92 pp., 5 pl. Leiden. [in Dutch] -
Genitalia
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DNA Barcode
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3D Imaging
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Spare
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KEY TO TABS
(1) Taxonomy, (2) Description, (3) Distribution & Habitat, (4) Life History & Pest Status, (5) Similar spp., (6) Unrelated Look-alikes, (7) References, (8) Genitalia, (9) DNA Barcode, (10) 3D Imaging, (11) Spare