Dekeidoryxis khooi
| Dekeidoryxis khooi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Dekeidoryxis |
| Species: | D. khooi |
| Binomial name | |
| Dekeidoryxis khooi Kumata, 1989[1] | |
Dekeidoryxis khooi is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from Malaysia (Perak).[2]
The wingspan is 5.2-6.7 mm.
The larvae feed on Maesa ramentacea. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.
Etymology
This species is dedicated to Dr. Khoo Soo Ghee of the Zoological Department of the University of Malaya.