Phycomorpha metachrysa

Phycomorpha metachrysa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Copromorphidae
Genus: Phycomorpha
Species: P. metachrysa
Binomial name
Phycomorpha metachrysa
Meyrick, 1914[1]

Phycomorpha metachrysa is a moth of the Copromorphidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand.

The wingspan is 19–20 mm. Adults are dark green with raised scale-tufts on the forewings.

The larvae feed on Streblus species.[2]

References

  1. "Lepidoptera of New Zealand". Landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  2. "The Weta 27: The Duke's Awful Dilemma (or, the DAD)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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