Periploca otrebla
Periploca otrebla is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by H.A. Vargas in 2003. It is found in Chile (Azapa Valley, Chaca valley).[1][2]
| Periploca otrebla | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Periploca |
| Species: | P. otrebla |
| Binomial name | |
| Periploca otrebla H.A. Vargas, 2003 | |
The larvae feed on the leaves of Acacia macracantha.
References
- docstoc.com
- Vargas, HA (2007). "[Last instar larva, pupa and a new distribution record of Periploca otrebla Vargas (Lepidoptera: Cosmopterigidae)]". Neotrop Entomol. 36: 894–901. doi:10.1590/s1519-566x2007000600010. PMID 18246263.
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