Bug FAQPurple-edged Pearl
Cadarena pudoraria · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Adult Purple-edged Pearls have a wingspan of about 40 mm (1.6 in). They are found across tropical and subtropical Africa and also in India. The larvae feed on plants such as cotton (Gossypium), Adenia species, and Sida rhombifolia.
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Size
Adults measure roughly 40 mm across when the wings are open.
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What it eats
Caterpillars eat the leaves of Gossypium, Adenia, and Sida rhombifolia.
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Questions people ask
How large is an adult Purple-edged Pearl?
The adult’s wingspan is about 40 mm (1.6 in).
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Where is the Purple-edged Pearl found?
It lives in tropical and subtropical Africa and in India.
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What do the larvae of this moth eat?
They feed on plants in the genera Gossypium and Adenia, and on Sida rhombifolia.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadarena
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