Macarostola paradisia

(Macarostola paradisia)

Description

Macarostola paradisia is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Sri Lanka. The head of this species is ochreous-whitish, palpi smooth-scaled, crimson-pink. Legs white, partially suffused with yellowish. Forewings light crimson; base narrowly pale yellowish, a moderate subquadrate yellow spot on dorsum towards base; two elongate yellow spots on dorsum before an beyond middle of the wing.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gracillariidae
Genus:Macarostola
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