Oiketicus kirbyi: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Psychidae
- Genus
- Oiketicus
- Species
- Oiketicus kirbyi
- Scientific Name
- Oiketicus kirbyi
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Oiketicus kirbyi
Oiketicus kirbyi is a moth of the family Psychidae. It is found in lowlands from Argentina to Mexico and on the Caribbean islands.
There is strong sexual dimorphism in the adults. Females are wingless.
The larvae feed on various plants, including Musa, Theobroma cacao, Elaeis guineensis, Bactris gasipaes, Cocos nucifera, Citrus, Tectona grandis, Eucalyptus, Persea americana, Eriobotrya japonica and Terminalia catappa.
...Oiketicus kirbyi in languages:
- Portuguese
- Bicho-do-cesto
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