Chabulina onychinalis


Chabulina onychinalis, also known as the swan flower plant moth and until recently called Glyphodes onychinalis, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is native to the Afro-Asian Region, including India, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, and has been recorded in California since 2000.

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of this species was studied in 2022 and placed in the genus Chabulina.

Description

The wingspan is about.

Hosts

The larvae have been recorded feeding on jasmine, Nerium oleander, Gomphocarpus fruticosus and probably also feed on other plants.