Alucita danunciae
Alucita danunciae is a moth of the family Alucitidae. It was described by Vargas in 2011. It is found in Chile, where it is only known from the Azapa valley in the Arica Province.
| Alucita danunciae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Alucitidae |
| Genus: | Alucita |
| Species: | A. danunciae |
| Binomial name | |
| Alucita danunciae Vargas, 2011 | |
The larvae feed on the seeds and fruit of Tecoma fulva fulva.[1]
References
- Vargas, Ha (February 2011). "A New Species of Alucita L. (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) from Northern Chile". Neotropical Entomology. 40 (1): 85–88. doi:10.1590/S1519-566X2011000100012. ISSN 1519-566X. PMID 21437487. Archived from the original on 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
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