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Chilo polychrysus
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chilo polychrysus, the dark-headed striped borer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1932.[1] It is found in India, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Indonesia.
The wingspan is 16–25 mm. The wings are yellow brown with small dark spots.[2]
The larvae feed on Cyperaceae and Poaceae species, as well as Oryza sativa, Saccharum officinarum, Triticum species and Zea mays. They bore the stems of their host plant.[3]
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