Phycita eulepidella
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Phycita eulepidella (Hampson, 1896)
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Phycita eulepidella is a moth of the family Pyralidae first described by George Hampson in 1896.[1] It is found in western Malaysia, Australia[2] and probably in Sri Lanka.[3]
Its caterpillars are known to feed on Jasminum sambac and Ixora species.[4]
References
- ^ "Species Details: Phycita eulepidella Hampson, 1896". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Species Phycita eulepidella Hampson, 1896". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79): 1–57 – via Academia.
- ^ "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 28 March 2018.