Corcyra cephalonica
(rice meal moth)

Pictures

Picture	Title	Caption	Copyright
Title Adult Caption Hind-wings pale-buff, fore-wings mid- or greyish-brown with thin vague lines of darker brown along wing veins. Wing span 15-25 mm. Copyright ICRISAT	Adult	Hind-wings pale-buff, fore-wings mid- or greyish-brown with thin vague lines of darker brown along wing veins. Wing span 15-25 mm.	ICRISAT
Title Adult Caption When viewed from above, adults have distinct 'shoulders' and rather flat and broad wings. Copyright NRI/MAFF	Adult	When viewed from above, adults have distinct 'shoulders' and rather flat and broad wings.	NRI/MAFF
Title Adults Caption C. cephalonica adults can be seen resting on store surfaces and have a peak of flight activity at dusk. Copyright NRI/MAFF	Adults	C. cephalonica adults can be seen resting on store surfaces and have a peak of flight activity at dusk.	NRI/MAFF
Title Larvae Caption Larvae and damage to stored products. Copyright ICRISAT	Larvae	Larvae and damage to stored products.	ICRISAT

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton, 1866)

Preferred Common Name

• rice meal moth

Other Scientific Names

• Corcyra oeconomellus (Mann, 1872)
• Corcyra theobromae (Dyar, 1913)
• Corcyra translineella Hampson (1901)
• Melissoblaptes cephalonica Stainton

International Common Names

• English: rice moth
• Spanish: mariposa de los granos de arroz; polilla del arroz (Mexico); polilla del arroz almacenado; polilla gris de los granos
• French: pyrale du riz; teigne du riz; teigne grise des grains
• Portuguese: traca do amendoim

Local Common Names

• Germany: Motte, Reis-
• Italy: tignola del riso

EPPO code

• CORRCE (Corcyra cephalonica)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Lepidoptera
•                         Family: Pyralidae
•                             Genus: Corcyra
•                                 Species: Corcyra cephalonica

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Habitat List

Growth Stages

List of Symptoms/Signs

Natural enemies

References

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Bui Cong Hien, 1998. List of Lepidoptera associated with stored commodities in Vietnam. Proceedings of the Seventh International Working Conference on Stored-product Protection, 1:69-71.

CABI/EPPO, 2004. Corcyra cephalonica. Distribution Maps of Plant Pests, No. 656. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.

Chakraborti S; Chatterjee ML, 1996. Effects of neem derivatives on survival, growth and development of the rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton). Pest Management and Economic Zoology, 4(1/2):37-43; 17 ref.

Chakraborti S; Chatterjee ML, 1997. Effects of some benzophenylureas on the biology and development of the rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica Stn. (Galleriidae, Lepidoptera). Pest Management and Economic Zoology, 5(2):85-90; 19 ref.

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Cox PD; Crawford LA; Gjestrud G; Bell CH; Bowley CR, 1981. The influence of temperature and humidity on the life-cycle of Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research, 71(2):171-181

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Dwivedi SC; Seema Garg, 1997. Screening of plant extracts for ovicidal effect on the rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton). Pest Management and Economic Zoology, 5(1):53-55; 5 ref.

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Hodges RJ, 1979. A review of the biology and control of the rice moth Corcyra cephalonica Stainton (Lepidoptera: Galleriinp). Report, Tropical Products Institute, No. G125:vi + 20 pp.

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Distribution Maps