Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gelechiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Mesophleps | |
Mesophleps coffeae is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in China (Hong Kong), Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (North Sulawesi) and Timor.
The wingspan is 8–16.5 mm. The forewings are whitish yellow to greyish brown, with a distinct discocellular spot.
The larvae feed on Coffea species, including Coffea liberica and possibly Coffea quillou. They live in the dry berries.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the host-plant genus Coffea.
References
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