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Microsarotis palamedes

(Microsarotis palamedes)

Description

Microsarotis palamedes is a moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. It is found in India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and possibly Java. The larvae feed on Tamarindus indica, Bauhinia purpurea and Lantana species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Microsarotis
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