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Sterrhostoma

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Genus of moths

Sterrhostoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Gelechiinae
Genus: Sterrhostoma
Meyrick, 1935
Species: S. heterogastra
Binomial name
Sterrhostoma heterogastra
Meyrick, 1935

Sterrhostoma is a genus of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Sterrhostoma heterogastra, which is found in Indonesia (Java).

The larvae feed on the leaves of Limonia acidissima.

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Exotic Microlep. 4 (18-19): 587
Taxon identifiers
Sterrhostoma


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