Oxyptilus causodes is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and was recently discovered in New Guinea[1] and Australia.[2]
The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in).
The larvae feed on the fruits of Dillenia retusa and Dillenia indica.[3] Full-grown larvae emerge from the fallen fruit to pupate. This can take place on any neighbouring object. The larva pupates very rapidly, twelve hours is sufficient for it to emerge from the fruit, select a suitable place for pupation, suspend itself, and complete the metamorphosis.[4]
Oxyptilus causodes is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and was recently discovered in New Guinea and Australia.
The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in).
The larvae feed on the fruits of Dillenia retusa and Dillenia indica. Full-grown larvae emerge from the fallen fruit to pupate. This can take place on any neighbouring object. The larva pupates very rapidly, twelve hours is sufficient for it to emerge from the fruit, select a suitable place for pupation, suspend itself, and complete the metamorphosis.
Oxyptilus causodes is een vlinder uit de familie van de vedermotten (Pterophoridae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1905 door Meyrick.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesOxyptilus causodes là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Pterophoridae. Nó được tìm thấy ở Ấn Độ, Sri Lanka, Myanma và was recently discovered ở New Guinea.[1]
Sải cánh dài khoảng 15 mm.
Ấu trùng ăn the fruits của Dillenia retusa và Dillenia indica.[2]
Oxyptilus causodes là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Pterophoridae. Nó được tìm thấy ở Ấn Độ, Sri Lanka, Myanma và was recently discovered ở New Guinea.
Sải cánh dài khoảng 15 mm.
Ấu trùng ăn the fruits của Dillenia retusa và Dillenia indica.