Bug FAQDotted Sable
Bocchoris inspersalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
The dotted sable is a moth in the Crambidae family. It lives across Sub-Saharan Africa, Indian Ocean islands, and South-to-East Asia. Its caterpillars feed on the leaves of Triplochiton scleroxylon, a member of the Malvaceae family.
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How to recognize it
Bocchoris inspersalis, called the dotted sable, belongs to the moth family Crambidae.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on plants in the Malvaceae family, specifically Triplochiton scleroxylon.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes Sub-Saharan Africa, Indian Ocean islands, and South-to-East Asia.
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of the dotted sable eat?
The caterpillars feed on Triplochiton scleroxylon, a Malvaceae tree.
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Where is the dotted sable found?
It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa, Indian Ocean islands, and South-to-East Asia.
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Same family (Crambidae)
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Garden Grass-veneerChrysoteuchia culmellaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocchoris_inspersalis
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