Procalyptis parooptera explained

Procalyptis parooptera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae.

Description

Procalyptis parooptera is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is 20.5[1] -28 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Ceriops species.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www1.ala.org.au/gallery2/v/Tortricidae/tortricinae/archipini-sensu-strictu/PROCALYPTIS+parooptera+Turner+1925+Yeppoon+Qld+M.jpg.html CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
  2. https://archive.org/stream/TransactionsRoy49Roya/TransactionsRoy49Roya_djvu.txt Transactions and proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia (Incorporated)
  3. http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/rbz/biblio/38/38rbz119-203.pdf The natural history of insect herbivory on mangrove trees in and near Singapore