Ochyrotica rufa

Ochyrotica rufa is a moth of the family Pterophoridae.

Ochyrotica rufa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Ochyrotica
Species:
O. rufa
Binomial name
Ochyrotica rufa
Arenberger, 1987[1]

Distribution

It is known from Comoros, La Réunion, Madagascar and Mauritius.

Biology

A known host-plant of this species is Ipomoea batatas (Convolvulaceae).

References

  • Arenberger, E. 1987. Ochyrotica rufa n. sp. aus Madagaskar. - Entomologische Zeitschrift 97:175–176
  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Ochyrotica rufa Arenberger, 1987". Afromoths. Retrieved March 5, 2018.


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