Macarostola paradisia explained

Macarostola paradisia is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Sri Lanka.[1]

The head of this species is ochreous-whitish, palpi smooth-scaled, crimson-pink. Legs white, partially suffused with yellowish. Forewings light crimson; base narrowly pale yellowish, a moderate subquadrate yellow spot on dorsum towards base; two elongate yellow spots on dorsum before and beyond middle of the wing.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gracillariidae.net/species_by_code/PAREPARA Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
  2. Web site: Meyrick, 1908. The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. P. 826-827 . 2018-01-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170917080405/http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/18938#page/912/mode/1up . 2017-09-17 . live .