| Paralecta antistola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Paralecta |
| Species: | P. antistola |
| Binomial name | |
| Paralecta antistola Meyrick, 1930 | |
Paralecta antistola is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae, described by Edward Meyrick in 1930. It is found in Malaysia. [1]
The larvae of this species feed on Eugenia caryophyllata . They bore into the stem of their host plant. [2]
Urodidae, whose species are commonly known as false burnet moths, is a family of moths in the lepidopteran order. It is the type genus in the superfamily, Urodoidea, with three genera, one of which, Wockia, occurs in Europe.
Imma is a large genus of moths in the obtectomeran "micromoth" family Immidae. This is the type genus of its family. They are widespread in the tropics, with most species occurring between the Himalayas and the Oceanian region; the genus is furthermore plentiful in the Neotropics, but not very diverse in the Afrotropics.
Hellinsia is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. It was created by J.W. Tutt in honour of the entomologist John Hellins.
The Oecophorinae are the nominate subfamily of moths in the concealer moth family (Oecophoridae). They are part of the insufficiently studied superfamily Gelechioidea, and like their relatives, the circumscription of this taxon is disputed.
Antaeotricha is a genus of moths. It is the largest genus in the subfamily Stenomatinae, numbering over 400 species in the Western Hemisphere.
Acrocercops is a genus of moths in the family Gracillariidae.
Choreutis is a genus of moths in the family of metalmark moths (Choreutidae), and therein to subfamily Choreutinae. Of these, it is the type genus. The genus was described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Xyloryctidae is a family of moths contained within the superfamily Gelechioidea described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. Most genera are found in the Indo-Australian region. While many of these moths are tiny, some members of the family grow to a wingspan of up to 66 mm, making them giants among the micromoths.
Odites is a genus of moths in the family Depressariidae. Most species of this genus are found in Asia and in Africa.
Stenoma is a genus of moths. The type species is Stenoma litura, which was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839.
Paralecta is a genus of moths of the family Xyloryctidae.
Paralecta amplificata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found on New Guinea.
Paralecta chalarodes is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found on New Guinea.
Paralecta iocapna is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found on New Guinea.
Paralecta isopela is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found on New Guinea.
Paralecta vadosa is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found on New Guinea.
Paralecta cerocrossa is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1938. It is found on New Guinea.
Paralecta nephelodelta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1930. It is found in Malaysia.
Tingena is a genus of the concealer moth family (Oecophoridae). This genus is endemic to New Zealand.