Palaeopsyche
Appearance
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Genus: | Palaeopsyche Perkins, 1905
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Species: | P. melanias
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Palaeopsyche melanias Perkins, 1905
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Palaeopsyche is a genus of moths in the family Epipyropidae. It consists of only one species Palaeopsyche melanias, which is found in the wet tropics of Queensland.[1]
The wingspan is 7-8.5 mm. The forewings are purple-tinged dull black. The hindwings are greyish tinged dark fuscous.[2]
The larvae feed on planthoppers of the superfamily Fulgoroidea.
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Faunal Directory
- ^ Leaf-Hoppers and their Natural Enemies
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