Sinicaepermenia sauropophaga
| Sinicaepermenia sauropophaga | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Epermeniidae |
| Genus: | Sinicaepermenia |
| Species: | S. sauropophaga |
| Binomial name | |
| Sinicaepermenia sauropophaga Gaedike, Kuroko & Funahashi, 2008 | |
Sinicaepermenia sauropophaga is a moth in the Epermeniidae family. It was described by Gaedike, Kuroko and Funahashi in 2008.[1] It is found in Thailand.
The length of the forewings is 4-4.5 mm for males and 4.8-5 mm for females. The forewings are dark reddish-brown mixed with black scales. The hindwings are pale grey.
The larvae feed on Sauropus androgynus. Young larvae feed in a tunnel made under the epidermis of a young stem or sprout of the host plant. Pupation takes place in a silken cocoon made in the space between leaves.
Etymology
The species is named after Sauropus, the genus of the host plant.[2]
References
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