Platyedra cunctatrix explained

Platyedra cunctatrix is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (North Kivu) and Uganda.[1] [2]

The larvae feed on Hibiscus species.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . December 30, 2018 . Platyedra cunctatrix Meyrick, 1931 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 9, 2020.
  2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Platyedra cunctatrix Meyrick, 1931 . Afromoths . September 9, 2020.
  3. http://www.bhl-europe.eu/static/a070rxzv/a070rxzv_full_ocr.txt Exotic Microlepidoptera. 4 (2-4): 61.