Ascalenia gastrocosma

Ascalenia gastrocosma is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found in Bihar, India.

Ascalenia gastrocosma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cosmopterigidae
Genus:
Ascalenia
Species:
A. gastrocosma
Binomial name
Ascalenia gastrocosma
Meyrick, 1931

The wingspan is 6.1–6.6 mm (0.24–0.26 in).[1] Adults have been recorded on wing in May, June and September.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Acacia catechu. They spin the leaves together.

References
  1. "Vorläufige Revision der Gattung Ascalenia Wocke (Lepidoptera, Walshiidae)".


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