Prays chrysophyllae
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| Prays chrysophyllae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Praydidae |
| Genus: | Prays |
| Species: | P. chrysophyllae |
| Binomial name | |
| Prays chrysophyllae Silvestri, 1915 | |
Prays chrysophyllae is a species of moth in the family Praydidae.[1] It was described by Italian entomologist Filippo Silvestri in 1915 and is known from Eritrea. The larvae feed on wild olive (Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata).[2][3]
