Baphala haywardi

Baphala haywardi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Baphala
Species:
B. haywardi
Binomial name
Baphala haywardi
Heinrich, 1956
Synonyms
  • Zophodia haywardi

Baphala haywardi is a species of snout moth in the genus Baphala. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1956 and is found in Argentina.

The wingspan is 15–16 mm.[1]

The larvae feed on the scale insect[2] Ceroplastes grandis.

References

  1. ^ Heinrich, Carl (1956). "Checklist of American Phycitinae". Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 207: 316–329 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Baphala - Cactus Feeding Moths and their Relatives


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