Holcocera plagatola

Holcocera plagatola is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Guatemala.

Holcocera plagatola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Holcocera
Species:
H. plagatola
Binomial name
Holcocera plagatola
Adamski, 2009

The length of the forewings is 9.5–9.7 mm. The forewings are greyish brown intermixed with a few dark-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent brown basally, gradually darkening to the apex.

The larvae feed on Persea americana. They were found feeding in the fruit pulp surrounding the seed and possibly the seed itself.[1]

Etymology

The species epithet, plagatola, is derived from Latin plagatus (meaning streaked) and refers to the dark streaks of the forewing pattern.

References

Data related to Holcocera plagatola at Wikispecies


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