Psittacastis cocae explained

Psittacastis cocae is a moth in the family Depressariidae. August Busck described it in 1931. It is found in Peru.[1]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Erythroxylon coca.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/depressariidae/depressariinae/psittacastis/ "Psittacastis Meyrick, 1909"
  2. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofent3334193132ento#page/n77/mode/1up Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 33 (3): 60

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