Ochyrotica fasciata

Ochyrotica fasciata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Ochyrotica
Species: O. fasciata
Binomial name
Ochyrotica fasciata

Ochyrotica fasciata is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is widely distributed in the tropical zone of the Neotropical Region, including Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, Grenada, Guatemala, Jamaica, Peru and Puerto Rico.

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. Adults are on wing year round.

The larvae feed on Ipomaea batatas.

  • Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).


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