Phycita clientella
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P. clientella
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Phycita clientella
Zeller, 1867

Phycita clientella, the brinjal leaf-folding caterpillar, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. The species was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1867.[1] It is found in India, western Malaysia, Sri Lanka,[2] Nicobar Islands and the Andaman Islands.

Host plants of the caterpillar include, Solanum melongena, Solanum torvum, Ricinus communis[3] and Solanum lycopersicum.[4]

References

  1. "Species Details: Phycita clientella Zeller, 1867". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  2. Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57 via Academia.
  3. "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. "Phycita clientella". Global Species. Retrieved 28 March 2018.


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