Leucinodes orbonalis
Checklist Number63.0533 [B&F: 1411a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Spilomelinae |
| Genus: | Leucinodes |
| Species: | orbonalis |
| Authority: | Guenée, 1854 |
Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in aubergines from eastern Asia. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Larva feeds on Aubergine, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas; no evidence of breeding in the UK.
