Pyrausta phoenicealis

Pyrausta phoenicealis, the perilla leaf moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1818.

It is found worldwide, including the Americas, Africa, Australia and Asia.

It is a pest of Perilla (shiso), fruit mint (Dicerandra frutescens ) and knobweed (Hyptis capitata).

[3] Larvae also feed on Lamiaceae mint plants, such as Hyptis pectina, Coleus species and rosemary.

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