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''Sinicaepermenia sauropophaga'' is a moth in the Epermeniidae family. It was described by Gaedike, Kuroko and Funahashi in 2008.〔(LepIndex )〕 It is found in Thailand. The length of the forewings is 4-4.5 mm for males and 4.8-5 mm for females. The forewings are dark reddish-brown mixed with black scales. The hindwings are pale grey. The larvae feed on ''Sauropus androgynus''. Young larvae feed in a tunnel made under the epidermis of a young stem or sprout of the host plant. Pupation takes place in a silken cocoon made in the space between leaves. ==Etymology== The species is named after ''Sauropus'', the genus of the host plant.〔, 2008, A new species of ''Sinicaepermenia'' (Lepidoptera: Epermeniidae) from Thailand, ''Trans. lepid. Soc. Japan'' 59 (2): 149-153. Abstract and full article: ().〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sinicaepermenia sauropophaga」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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