Prasinoxena metaleuca

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Prasinoxena metaleuca
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P. metaleuca
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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]

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References

  1. "Species Details: Prasinoxena metaleuca Hampson, 1912". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  2. Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57 via Academia.
  3. "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 28 March 2018.