Idioglossa triacma
| Idioglossa triacma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Epimarptidae |
| Genus: | Idioglossa |
| Species: | I. triacma |
| Binomial name | |
| Idioglossa triacma Meyrick, 1913 | |
Idioglossa triacma is a species of moth of the family Epimarptidae.[1] It is known from the Khasi Hills of India.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are orange-yellow with a purplish-fuscous-golden triangular blotch at one-third, almost reaching the costa.[2]
Biology
The host plant of this species is Commelina benghalensis (Commelinaceae).[3]
Related pages
References
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Idioglossa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Meyrick, 1913 Exot. Microlep. 1 (3): 77
- ^ HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants