Rice moth
| Rice moth | |
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| Species: | C. cephalonica |
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| Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton, 1866) | |
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The rice moth (Corcyra cephalonica) is a moth of the family Pyralidae. This small moth can become a significant pest. Its caterpillars feed on dry plantstuffs such as seeds, including cereals (e.g. rice). Other recorded foods are flour and dried fruits.