Megalorhipida tessmanni
| Megalorhipida tessmanni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Megalorhipida |
| Species: | M. tessmanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Megalorhipida tessmanni (Strand, 1912)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Megalorhipida tessmanni is a moth of the Pterophoridae family that is known from Equatorial Guinea, South Africa, Cameroon and Madagascar.
The larvae feed on Cinchona pubescens.
References
- ↑ "Megalorhipida tessmanni". Afro Moths. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ "On the fauna of the plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of KwaZulu Natal province (South-African Republic)". E-library. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
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