Pentacitrotus quercivorus
Pentacitrotus quercivorus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the north-eastern Himalayas.
| Pentacitrotus quercivorus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Pentacitrotus |
| Species: | P. quercivorus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pentacitrotus quercivorus | |
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are black with light orange-pinkish markings edged at a short distance with shining violet-metallic lines. The hindwings are yellowish orange, but the anal half is pale ochreous.[2]
The larvae feed on Quercus semicarpifolia.
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