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Phycomorpha prasinochroa

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Phycomorpha prasinochroa
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P. prasinochroa
Binomial name
Phycomorpha prasinochroa
(Meyrick, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Copromorpha prasinochroa Meyrick, 1906

Phycomorpha prasinochroa is a moth in the Copromorphidae family. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales[2] and Queensland.

The forewings are green with brown flecks. The hindwings are a shiny grey.

The larvae feed on the buds and new growth of various Ficus species, including Ficus fraseri, Ficus coronata and Ficus carica.[3]

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