Ascalenia gastrocosma explained

Ascalenia gastrocosma is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found in Bihar, India.

The wingspan is .[1] Adults have been recorded on wing in May, June and September.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Acacia catechu. They spin the leaves together.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.landesmuseum.at/pdf_frei_remote/ANNA_73_0339-0375.pdf "Vorläufige Revision der Gattung Ascalenia Wocke (Lepidoptera, Walshiidae)"