Plume Moth

Catalogue Type
Plant Pests Catalogue
Scientific Name
Exelastis atomosa
Family
Pterophoridae
Distinguishing Characters
Adult are small with yellowish brown wings.
The forewings are cut into two plumes and hind wings into three.
Larva are greenish-brown and fringed with short hairs and spines.
Host Crop
Red gram
Order
Lepidoptera
Photo of Insect
Photo of Damaged Crop