Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Scientific name Ochyrotica fasciata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Ochyrotica Rank Species | |
Similar Pterophorinae, Adaina, Pterophoridae | ||
Ochyrotica fasciata is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is widely distributed in the tropical zone of the Neotropical Region, including Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, Grenada, Guatemala, Jamaica, Peru and Puerto Rico.
The wingspan is 12-16 mm. Adults are on wing year round.
The larvae feed on Ipomaea batatas.
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