Oiketicus kirbyi is a moth of the family Psychidae. It is found in lowlands from Argentina to Mexico and on the Caribbean islands.
| Oiketicus kirbyi | |
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| Cocoon | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Psychidae |
| Genus: | Oiketicus |
| Species: | O. kirbyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Oiketicus kirbyi Guilding, 1827 | |
There is strong sexual dimorphism in the adults. Females are wingless.
The larvae feed on various plants, including Musa, Theobroma cacao, Elaeis guineensis, Bactris gasipaes, Cocos nucifera, Citrus, Tectona grandis, Eucalyptus, Persea americana, Eriobotrya japonica and Terminalia catappa.
External links
edit- Treknature.com: Oiketicus kirbyi
- Asd-cr.com: Oiketicus kirbyi species info Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Oiketicus kirbyi (Lepidoptera, Psychidae), a key pest in Peruvian orchards of avocado
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