Pardasena Virgulana
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''Pardasena virgulana'', the grey square, is a species of
moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...
in the family
Nolidae Nolidae is a family of moths with about 1,700 described species worldwide. They are mostly small with dull coloration, the main distinguishing feature being a silk cocoon with a vertical exit slit. The group is sometimes known as tuft moths, aft ...
. The larva feeds on
okra Okra (, ), ''Abelmoschus esculentus'', known in some English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, is a flowering plant in the Malvaceae, mallow family native to East Africa. Cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions aro ...
and
Leguminosae Fabaceae () or Leguminosae,International Code of Nomen ...
and in some areas it is considered a pest.hantsmoths.org.uk
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References

Moths described in 1880 Chloephorinae Moths of Cape Verde Moths of Africa Moths of Madagascar Moths of Mauritius Moths of Réunion Moths of the Middle East {{Nolidae-stub