Paracroesia picevora

Paracroesia picevora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Paracroesia
Species: P. picevora
Binomial name
Paracroesia picevora
Liu, 1990

Paracroesia picevora is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It was described by Liu in 1990.[1][2] It is found in China (Gansu).

The length of the forewings is about 6.5 mm. The forewings are pale yellowish-brown and the hindwings are greyish brown.

The larvae feed on Picea crassifolia.[3]

References

  1. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Paracroesia". Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae. Tortricidae.com. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  2. Forest Research 3: 139.
  3. Liu Y.-q., 1990: Three new species od tortricids on Picea. Forest Research 3 (2): 137-140. Full article:


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