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| Prasinoxena metaleuca Hampson, 1912 | |
Prasinoxena metaleuca is a moth of the family Pyralidae first described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in Thailand, western Malaysia and Sri Lanka.[2]
The caterpillars are known to feed on Acacia mangium, Lansium domesticum and other Lansium species.[3]
References
- ↑ "Species Details: Prasinoxena metaleuca Hampson, 1912". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ↑ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57 – via Academia.
- ↑ "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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