Polyembryonic-parasitoid-host

Guides

• Nacoleia

  Banana scab moth (for N. octasema)

  Nacoleia is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae, subfamily Pyraustinae. The genus includes agricultural pests, most notably Nacoleia octasema (banana scab moth), which damages banana crops in tropical Asia and the Pacific. Some species serve as hosts for polyembryonic parasitoid wasps. The genus was established by Walker in 1859.

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