Lesser Rice-leafroller
Common NameLesser Rice-leafroller
Scientific NameCnaphalocrocis medinalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, brown, yellow
HabitatRice paddies, agricultural fields, grasslands
Geographic RangeAsia, Africa, Australia
Host Plantsrice, maize, wheat, sugarcane, millet, sorghum
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple generations per year
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on rice leaves. Larvae roll leaves into tubes and feed inside, causing damage to crops. Pupation occurs within the rolled leaf.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, yellowish-tan forewings with distinct wavy dark lines, and the characteristic leaf-rolling behavior of its larvae on host plants.
Description
A small moth with yellowish-tan forewings marked by several wavy, dark brown transverse lines and a darker submarginal band. The hindwings are paler and somewhat translucent.
