Chalioides vitrea

(Chalioides vitrea)

Description

Chalioides vitrea is a moth of the family Psychidae first described by Swinhoe in 1892. It is found in Oriental regions of India and Sri Lanka. Larval host plants are Camellia sinensis, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Grewia hirsuta, Mangifera indica, Quisqualis indica, Tamarindus indica, Albizia and Acacia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Psychidae
Genus:Chalioides
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