Paralipsa gularis

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Paralipsa gularis, the stored nut moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Southeast Asia and is an introduced species in Western Europe.

Paralipsa gularis
Paralipsa gularis
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P. gularis
Binomial name
Paralipsa gularis
(Zeller, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Melissoblaptes gularis Zeller, 1877
  • Aphomia gularis
  • Paralispa modesta Butler, 1879
  • Melissoblaptes tenebrosus Butler, 1879

The wingspan is 21–32 mm.

The caterpillars feed on stored nuts and seeds like walnut, almond, soybean and flax.

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