Differential feeding on ornamental plants by Duponchelia fovealis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) larvae.

Duponchelia fovealis (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a polyphagous pest that feeds on a variety of ornamental and crop plants. At least 47 plant families have been identified as hosts for D. fovealis in literature based on empirical data and observations.