Biology:Prasinoxena metaleuca

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Short description: Species of moth

Prasinoxena metaleuca
28-Prasinoxena metaleuca Hampson, 1912.JPG
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P. metaleuca
Binomial name
Prasinoxena metaleuca
Hampson, 1912

Prasinoxena metaleuca is a moth of the family Pyralidae first described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in Thailand, western Malaysia and Sri Lanka.[2]

The caterpillars are known to feed on Acacia mangium, Lansium domesticum and other Lansium species.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14163536 entry