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Batrachedra silvatica

Wikipedia Abstract

Coccidiphila silvatica is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1917. It is found in India (Kumaon). The larvae have been recorded feeding on Pinus roxburghii and mealybugs. This species has a wingspan of 7-8mm. The forewings are white, irrorated with dark fuscous, apprearing grey.
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Prey / Diet

Pinus roxburghii (Long-leaved Indian pine)[1]

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♦ 1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0