Report on a new host plant for Eligma narcissus Cramer (Lepidoptera: Nolidae)

Authors

  • Abhilash Peter
  • Meegha C. Mathew
  • Jipsy Jose

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v45i3.557

Abstract

Oroxylum indicum (L.) Benth. ex Kurz is reported as a new host plant for Eligma narcissus (Cramer) from Kerala, India. This is the first record of Bignoniaceae as host plant for the genus Eligma Hubner.

Author Biographies

Abhilash Peter

Zoology Department, Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala-680125, India.

Meegha C. Mathew

Zoology Department, Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala-680125, India.

Jipsy Jose

Zoology Department, Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala-680125, India

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Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

Peter, A., Mathew, M. C., & Jose, J. (2020). Report on a new host plant for Eligma narcissus Cramer (Lepidoptera: Nolidae). ENTOMON, 45(3), 239–242. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v45i3.557

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Short Communications