Thliptoceras lacriphagum
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| Thliptoceras lacriphagum Bänziger, 1987
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Thliptoceras lacriphagum is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Hans Bänziger in 1987. It is found in Thailand.[1]
The wingspan is 20–21 mm. Adult males have been observed sucking lachrymation (tears) from the eye of a zebu and eating elephant skin secretions smeared onto vegetation.
Etymology
The species name refers to one of its feeding habits, i.e. the feeding upon lachrymal secretion.[2]
References
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Bänziger, Hans (December 1987). "Description of new moths which settle on man and animals in S. E. Asia (genera Thliptoceras, Hemiscopis, Toxobotys, Pyralidae, Lepid.)". Revue suisse de Zoologie. 94 (4): 671–681.
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