Paralecta antistola
| Paralecta antistola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Paralecta |
| Species: | P. antistola |
| Binomial name | |
| Paralecta antistola Meyrick, 1930 | |
Paralecta antistola is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae, described by Edward Meyrick in 1930. It is found in Malaysia.[1]
The larvae of this species feed on Eugenia caryophyllata. They bore into the stem of their host plant.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2022-11-04.