Biology:Glycerophthora

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Short description: Genus of moths

Glycerophthora
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Gelechiinae
Genus: Glycerophthora
Meyrick, 1935
Species:
G. clavicularis
Binomial name
Glycerophthora clavicularis
Meyrick, 1935

Glycerophthora is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Glycerophthora clavicularis, which is found in Malaysia.[1]

The larvae feed on Garcinia mangostana. Pupation takes place in a white silken cocoon.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5572567 entry