Salbia lotanalis

Salbia lotanalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Salbia
Species:	S. lotanalis
Binomial name
	Salbia lotanalis; H. Druce, 1899

Salbia lotanalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1899. It is found in Costa Rica.^[1]

The larvae feed on Miconia calvescens. They roll the leaves of their host plant, forming a tube from which they feed. Pupation takes place within this tube.^[2]

References

^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ Morais, Elisangela G. F.; Picanço, Marcelo C.; Barreto, Robert W.; Silva, Gerson A.; Moreno, Shaiene C.; Queiroz, Renan B. (2010). "Biology of the leaf roller Salbia lotanalis and its impact on the invasive tree Miconia calvescens". Biocontrol. 55 (5): 685–694. Bibcode:2010BioCo..55..685M. doi:10.1007/s10526-010-9286-x.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] Morais, Elisangela G. F.; Picanço, Marcelo C.; Barreto, Robert W.; Silva, Gerson A.; Moreno, Shaiene C.; Queiroz, Renan B. (2010). "Biology of the leaf roller Salbia lotanalis and its impact on the invasive tree Miconia calvescens". Biocontrol. 55 (5): 685–694. Bibcode:2010BioCo..55..685M. doi:10.1007/s10526-010-9286-x.

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