Microctenucha Explained

Microctenucha is a monotypic moth genus in the family Thyrididae first described by William Warren in 1900. Its only species, Microctenucha munda, was first described by George Hampson in 1893.

Its wingspan is 30 mm.^[1]

Distribution

It is found in Sikkim, India.

Biology

Known host plants of this species are Litsea glutinosa and Neolitsea zeylanica (Lauraceae).^[2]

References

• Warren, 1900. New genera and species of Drepanulidae, Thyrididae, Epiplemidae, and Geometridae.

Notes and References

1. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson

   . George Hampson . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I . Taylor and Francis . 1892 . 364 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.

2. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/hostplants/search/list.dsml?&Familyqtype=starts+with&Family=&PFamilyqtype=starts+with&PFamily=&Genusqtype=starts+with&Genus=Microctenucha&PGenusqtype=starts+with&PGenus=&Speciesqtype=starts+with&Species=munda&PSpeciesqtype=starts+with&PSpecies=&Country=&sort=Family nhm.ac.uk Caterpillar Host-Plant Database