Ectomyelois muriscis
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Ectomyelois muriscis is a species of snout moth. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1914 and is widely distributed in Central America, northern South America, and the West Indian Archipelago.[2]
The larvae feed within the pods of Theobroma cacao, and other fruits.
References[]
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Ectomyelois Heinrich, 1956". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 40(1), 1986, 64-65
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