Paralecta antistola explained

Paralecta antistola is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae, described by Edward Meyrick in 1930. It is found in Malaysia.[1]

The larvae of this species feed on Eugenia caryophyllata. They bore into the stem of their host plant.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . December 11, 2013 . Paralecta antistola Meyrick, 1930 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 8, 2020.
  2. http://www.bhl-europe.eu/static/a070rxzv/a070rxzv_full_ocr.txt Exotic Microlepidoptera. 4 (1): 11.