Biology:Pararrhaptica lysimachiana

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Short description: Species of moth

Pararrhaptica lysimachiana
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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P. lysimachiana
Binomial name
Pararrhaptica lysimachiana
(Swezey, 1946)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix lysimachiana Swezey, 1946

Pararrhaptica lysimachiana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1946. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

The larvae feed on Lysimachia rotundifolia. The larvae have been found on the leaves of the host plant.

External links

  • Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7135842 entry