Orphanostigma
Warren, 1890
Orphanostigma is a of in the Crambidae, established by William Warren in 1890. The genus contains at least seven described distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. One species, Orphanostigma abruptalis, has been documented as an agricultural pest of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum), where fold leaves lengthwise and web them to the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orphanostigma: /ˌɔːr.fə.nəʊˈstɪɡ.mə/
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Host Associations
- Ocimum basilicum - sweet basil; documented for O. abruptalis
Behavior
of at least one (O. abruptalis) fold leaves lengthwise from the midrib and secure them with webbing.
Human Relevance
Orphanostigma abruptalis is recognized as a pest of sweet basil , causing through larval leaf-folding damage.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Study of Life Cycle of Ocimum Leaf Folder Orphanostigma abruptalis (Lepidoptera; Crambidae) on Sweet Basil in Ambient Condition
- Larval chaetotaxy of <i>Orphanostigma abruptalis</i> Walker, F.: An important tool for identification with some life history aspects (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Spilomelinae)