| Palaeopsyche | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Epipyropidae |
| Genus: | Palaeopsyche Perkins, 1905 |
| Species: | P. melanias |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaeopsyche melanias Perkins, 1905 | |
Palaeopsyche is a genus of moths in the family Epipyropidae. It consists of only one species Palaeopsyche melanias, which is found in the wet tropics of Queensland.
The wingspan is 7-8.5 mm. The forewings are purple-tinged dull black. The hindwings are greyish tinged dark fuscous.
The larvae feed on planthoppers of the superfamily Fulgoroidea.
References
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Leaf-Hoppers and their Natural Enemies
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| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Palaeopsyche melanias | |
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