Bamboo Shoot Borer Moth
Common NameBamboo Shoot Borer Moth
Scientific NameCrypsiptya coclesalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, brown, white
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, bamboo groves, agricultural areas with bamboo
Geographic RangeIndia, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, parts of Africa (e.g., Madagascar, Réunion)
Host Plantsbamboo (Bambusa spp., Dendrocalamus spp.)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are known as bamboo shoot borers, feeding internally on young bamboo shoots and causing damage. Pupation occurs within the bamboo stem.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive tawny orange-brown coloration with wavy dark lines and a prominent dark brown subterminal band on the forewings, especially in areas with bamboo.
Description
A small moth with tawny orange-brown forewings featuring darker wavy transverse lines and a broad dark brown subterminal band, bordered by white fringes.
