Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Semutophila | |
Semutophila saccharopa is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Thailand and Malaysia.
The larvae live in silken shelters fixed to the leaves of bamboo. In response to mechanical stimuli from ants, they discharge an anal liquid that contains sugar and amino acids which is used as a food source by these ants.
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