Biology:Eucampyla
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Short description: Genus of moths
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Tribe: | Phycitini |
| Genus: | Eucampyla |
| Species: | E. etheiella
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| Binomial name | |
| Eucampyla etheiella Meyrick, 1882
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Eucampyla is a monotypic snout moth genus. Its only species, Eucampyla etheiella, is known from Micronesia, the Society Islands and Australia . Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1882.
The larvae feed on Chromolaena odorata. They attack both young flower buds and mature leaves.[1]
References
- ↑ "A new natural enemy of Chromolaena odorata in Micronesia". Ehs.cdu.edu.au. http://www.ehs.cdu.edu.au/chromolaena/pubs/nwenemy.html. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
Wikidata ☰ Q5405736 entry
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