Morosaphycita morosalis is a moth of the Pyralidae family. It lives throughout Eastern Africa from Egypt to South Africa, including the Indian Ocean islands and in India and Nepal.It has a length of approx. 10 millimetres (0.39 in) and a wingspan of around 20 millimetres (0.79 in).The larvae is considered a pest to Jatropha curcas, a species in the Euphorbiaceae family, eating its flowers and young fruits.
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