Monoloxis flavicinctalis explained

Monoloxis flavicinctalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Monoloxis. It was described by Jan Sepp in 1852, and is known from Suriname and Brazil.[1] [2]

The caterpillars of this species make a cocoon was composed of the caterpillars' interwoven with threads of silk. Approaching the time of metamorphosis, it makes a separate cocoon, composed of fragments of trimmed wood mixed with its excrement.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Pyraloidea Database . Globiz.pyraloidea.org . 2011-09-29.
  2. Web site: Monoloxis . 2022-04-02 . ftp.funet.fi.