• Source: Erechthias minuscula

Erechthias minuscula, the erechthias clothes moth, is a moth of the family Tineidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1897. It is widespread and has been recorded from Africa, Sri Lanka, Java, Australia, the Caroline Islands, Fiji, Samoa, the Marquesas, the West Indies, Hawaii and Florida.




Description


The length of the forewings is 3.5–4 mm.




Pest attack


Recorded plant material used as food includes Acacia koa, Acacia koaia, banana, Calotropis, Cassia, eggplant, fig, Lantana, palms, Pandanus, papaya, pineapple, Pipturus, Sapindus oahuensis, Sicana odorifera as well as old tamarind pods.




References






External links


Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. Vol. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7338.
"300190.00 – 0304 – Erechthias minuscula – Caribbean Scavenger Moth – (Walsingham, 1897)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
Hollenbeck, Jeff (December 22, 2015). "Species Erechthias minuscula - Caribbean Scavenger Moth - Hodges#0304". BugGuide. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Daftar ngengat Taiwan
• Erechthias minuscula
• Erechthias
• List of Lepidoptera of Cuba
• List of Lepidoptera of Fiji
• List of moths of Australia (Tineidae)
• List of moths of North America (MONA 001–854.1)
• List of Lepidoptera of Bermuda
• List of Lepidoptera of Puerto Rico
• Erechthiinae
• List of moths of India (Tineidae)