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Acanthopsyche cana

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Acanthopsyche cana
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A. cana
Binomial name
Acanthopsyche cana
(Hampson, 1892)
Synonyms
  • Lomera cana Hampson, 1893

Acanthopsyche cana is a moth of the family Psychidae first described by George Hampson in 1892.[1] It is found in India and Sri Lanka.[2]

Larval host plants are Cocos nucifera, Elaeis guineensis, Hevea brasiliensis and Punica granatum.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Species Details: Acanthopsyche cana Hamspon [sic], 1892". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
  3. ^ "Search Results Acanthopsyche cana". HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 15 November 2018.