Morosaphycita morosalis
Morosaphycita morosalis is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It lives throughout Eastern Africa from Egypt to South Africa, including the Indian Ocean islands[1] and in India and Nepal. It has a length of approx. 10 millimetres (0.39 in) and a wingspan of around 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The larvae are considered a pest to Jatropha curcas, a species in the family Euphorbiaceae, eating its flowers and young fruits.[2] References
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