Brenthia hibiscusae
| Brenthia hibiscusae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Choreutidae |
| Genus: | Brenthia |
| Species: | B. hibiscusae |
| Binomial name | |
| Brenthia hibiscusae Heppner, 1985 | |
Brenthia hibiscusae is a moth of the Choreutidae family. It is known from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.[1]
The length of the forewings is about 3.6 mm for males and 3.8-4.1 for females. It has a prominent white spot in the black terminal field of the forewing.
The larvae feed on Hibiscus sabdariffa.
References
- ↑ "West Indies Brenthia (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae)". Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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