Paralecta antistola
Paralecta antistola is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1930. It is found in Malaysia.[1]
| Paralecta antistola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Paralecta |
| Species: | P. antistola |
| Binomial name | |
| Paralecta antistola Meyrick, 1930 | |
The larvae feed on Eugenia caryophyllata. They bore the stem of their host plant.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (December 11, 2013). "Paralecta antistola Meyrick, 1930". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- Exotic Microlepidoptera. 4 (1): 11.
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