Megalorrhipida leucodactyla
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Megalorrhipida leucodactyla is a species of moth
of the Pterophoridae family. It has a pantropical distribution.
The larvae have been recorded on a wide range of plants, including Boerhavia diffusa
, Okenia hypogaea, Acacia neovernicosa, Amaranthus, Mimosa tenuiflora and Commicarpus tuberosus.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Pterophoridae family. It has a pantropical distribution.
The larvae have been recorded on a wide range of plants, including Boerhavia diffusa
Boerhavia diffusa
Boerhavia diffusa is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family which is commonly known as tar vine, punarnava meaning that which rejuvenates or renews the body, or red spiderling. It is taken in herbal medicine for pain relief and other uses. The leaves of Boerhavia diffusa are often...
, Okenia hypogaea, Acacia neovernicosa, Amaranthus, Mimosa tenuiflora and Commicarpus tuberosus.