Parapoynx diminutalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Pieter Cornelius Tobias Snellen in 1880. It is endemic to south-east Asia, including the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales in Australia, but has since been found in the United Kingdom and the United States. It is also found in Africa, where it has been recorded from Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Africa, Botswana, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, Nigeria and Madagascar.
The wingspan is 11–14 mm for males and 16–23 mm for females. The forewings are white, suffused with fuscous. The hindwings are white with a fuscous Y-shaped median fascia.
The larvae feed on Hydrilla and Nymphaea species.

harmful

Parapoynx diminutalis are considered tree pests because their larvae feed on the leaves and stems of various tree species, causing damage and potentially impacting the health and growth of the trees.

tree pest

Parapoynx diminutalis can be considered garden pests because their larvae feed on the leaves and stems of various garden plants, potentially causing damage and affecting the overall health and appearance of the plants.

garden pest

Parapoynx diminutalis can be considered crop pests because their larvae feed on the leaves and stems of various crops, potentially causing significant damage and reducing crop yields.

crop pest

Parapoynx diminutalis are considered pests because their larvae feed on the leaves and stems of trees, gardens, and crops, causing damage and potentially impacting the health and productivity of these plants.

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