Etiella zinckenella ab. decipiens Staudinger, 1870
Pempelia spartiella Rondani, 1876
Crambus sabulinus Butler, 1879
Etiella madagascariensis Saalmüller, 1880
Etiella schisticolor Zeller, 1881
Etiella villosella Hulst, 1887
Etiella rubribasella Hulst, 1890
Etiella zinckenella, the pulse pod borer moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in southern and eastern Europe[2] and in the tropics and subtropics of Africa and Asia. They have also been introduced to North America and Australia.[3] It is usually a minor pest for many legumes, but can be a serious pest.
Caterpillar
The wingspan is 22–26 mm.19-27 mm The forewings are yellow brown to brownish grey with a lighter costal stripe and a yellowish and chestnut fascia at one third. Hindwings are pale grey with black venation and a dark double line before the fringe.[4]
