Brithys crini - Lily leaf borer, Crinum borer

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Brithys crini

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park.

Species details:

Note: This species is sometimes considered a pest where the larvae attack Amaryllidaceae in horticulture.
Distribution: Widespread in Africa, Mediterranean area, Japan and tropical Australia.
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Literature: africanmoths.com



Flora of Rwanda: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Brithys crini .
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=403030, retrieved 18 October 2024

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