Ocinara dilectula

Ocinara dilectula is a moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is found on Java and possibly Sumatra.

Ocinara dilectula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Bombycidae
Genus:
Ocinara
Species:
O. dilectula
Binomial name
Ocinara dilectula
Walker, 1856
Synonyms
  • Bombyx waringi Snellen, 1877
  • Ocinara waringi

The wingspan is 22–31 mm. The forewings are reddish brown.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ficus benjaminiana.[1]

References
  1. Revision der orientalischen Bombycidae (Lepidoptera)
  • Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.


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