244 observations
Sugar-cane Moth
Opogona sacchari
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Tineidae ›Genus: Opogona
About
Opogona sacchari, the banana moth, is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is native to the humid tropical and subtropical regions of sub-Saharan Africa (where it is also found in Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, Rodrigues Island, the Seychelles and St. Helena). It was first reported from the Canary Islands in the 1920s. In the 1970s, it was introduced into Brazil and Central America, and also appeared in Europe. It has been reported from Florida since 1986.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sugar-cane Moth is Opogona sacchari.
- Sugar-cane Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sugar-cane Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Sugar-cane Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Sugar-cane Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Sugar-cane Moth belongs to the family Tineidae.
- Sugar-cane Moth belongs to the genus Opogona.