Ascalenia gastrocosma
| Ascalenia gastrocosma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Ascalenia |
| Species: | A. gastrocosma |
| Binomial name | |
| Ascalenia gastrocosma Meyrick, 1931 | |
Ascalenia gastrocosma is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1931. It is found in India (Bihar).
The wingspan is 6.1-6.6 mm. The forewings are blackish and the hindwings are grey.[1] Adults have been recorded on wing in May, June and September.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Acacia catechu. They spin the leaves together.
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