Striglina scitaria (Walker)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Lepidoptera: Thyridoidea: Thyrididae: Striglininae

Common name

Daincha leaf webber

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

The larvae are leaf rollers of many plants, mainly Leguminosae. Common hosts include Sesbania spp., Derris elliptica, Cassia fistula, Bauhinia racemosa, Albizia procera, Phaseolus sp., etc.

Pest status

Occasionally serious on Sesbania.

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