Oxyplax ochracea

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Oxyplax ochracea
Larval stage
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Limacodidae
Genus: Oxyplax
Species:
O. ochracea
Binomial name
Oxyplax ochracea
(Moore, 1883)
Synonyms
  • Aphendala ochracea Moore, 1883
  • Oxyplax weixiensis Cai, 1984

Oxyplax ochracea is a species of moth in the family Limacodidae that was first described by Frederic Moore in 1883.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] Indonesia, India and Thailand.

It is a pest of orange, tea, and Camellia oleifera.[3]

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