Aphomia baryptera

(Aphomia baryptera)

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Description

Aphomia baryptera is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is known from Australia. Aphomia is a genus of small moths belonging to the family Pyralidae. Some breed in the nests of Anthophila (bees and bumblebees), where their caterpillars are parasitic feeders of wax, honey and pollen.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pyralidae
Genus:Aphomia
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