Parochromolopis psittacanthus explained

Parochromolopis psittacanthus is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by John B. Heppner in 1980.[1] It is found in Costa Rica.

The larvae feed on Psittacanthus calyculatus. They bore in the fruits of their host plant.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scientific name search . The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum.
  2. 1980: A new Parochromolopis (Epermeniidae) from Costa Rica. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 34(1): 48-50.

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