4,466 observationsNNR
Salvinia Stem Borer Moth
Samea multiplicalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Crambidae ›Genus: Samea
About
Samea multiplicalis, commonly known as the salvinia stem-borer moth, is an aquatic moth commonly found in freshwater habitats from the southern United States to Argentina, as well as in Australia where it was introduced in 1981. Salvinia stem-borer moths lay their eggs on water plants like Azolla caroliniana (water velvet), Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce), and Salvinia rotundifolia (water fern). Larval feeding on host plants causes plant death, which makes S. multiplicalis a good candidate for biological...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Salvinia Stem Borer Moth is Samea multiplicalis.
- Salvinia Stem Borer Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Salvinia Stem Borer Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Salvinia Stem Borer Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Salvinia Stem Borer Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Salvinia Stem Borer Moth belongs to the family Crambidae.
- Salvinia Stem Borer Moth belongs to the genus Samea.