Morosaphycita morosalis

Morosaphycita morosalis is a moth of the Pyralidae family. It lives throughout Eastern Africa from Egypt to South Africa, including the Indian Ocean islands and in India and Nepal. It has a length of approx. 10 millimetres (0.39 in) and a wingspan of around 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The larvae is considered a pest to Jatropha curcas, a species in the Euphorbiaceae family, eating its flowers and young fruits.

Morosaphycita morosalis

Morosaphycita morosalis is a moth of the Pyralidae family. It lives throughout Eastern Africa from Egypt to South Africa, including the Indian Ocean islands and in India and Nepal. It has a length of approx. 10 millimetres (0.39 in) and a wingspan of around 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The larvae is considered a pest to Jatropha curcas, a species in the Euphorbiaceae family, eating its flowers and young fruits.