Macalla

Walker, 1859

Macalla is a of in the , established by Walker in 1859. The genus includes whose are known to feed on mahogany (Swietenia) and related plants, with () being the most documented species due to its economic importance as a pest of West Indies mahogany. moths are and attracted to light. The genus is part of the diverse Pyralidae, which contains many economically significant agricultural and forestry pests.

Macalla glastianalis by (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sam Kieschnick. Used under a CC-BY license.

Macalla glastianalis by (c) Mary Beth Stowe, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Mary Beth Stowe. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Macalla: /məˈkælə/

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Diet

feed on mahogany (Swietenia), including West Indies mahogany

Host Associations

Swietenia (mahogany) - larval primary ; includes West Indies mahogany

Human Relevance

is recognized as a pest of West Indies mahogany with documented economic importance; management strategies have been developed for this

Similar Taxa

EpipaschiaBoth belong to and share similar larval habits as or web-forming on
Other Pyralidae genera in EpipaschiinaeSimilar and biology; precise identification requires examination of and other technical characters