Chilo erianthalis

Capps, 1963

erianthalis is a in the Crambidae, first described by Hahn William Capps in 1963. The is found in the southeastern United States and the West Indies. Its larvae feed on Saccharum species and likely other grasses in the family Gramineae.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chilo erianthalis: /ˈkaɪloʊ ˌɛriˈænθəlɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina in the United States. Also present in the West Indies.

Diet

Larvae feed on Saccharum and probably other Gramineae species.

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