Heteropsyche stenomorpha
Species of moth
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Heteropsyche stenomorpha is a moth in the family Epipyropidae. It is found in Australia.[2][3]
| Heteropsyche stenomorpha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Epipyropidae |
| Genus: | Heteropsyche |
| Species: | H. stenomorpha |
| Binomial name | |
| Heteropsyche stenomorpha | |
The wingspan is about 8 mm. The forewings are black or blackish fuscous and rather roughly scaled. The hindwings are like the forewings, but more finely scaled.[4]
The larvae feed on planthoppers of the superfamily Fulgoroidea.