Dekeidoryxis khooi
Dekeidoryxis khooi is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Perak, Malaysia.[2]
| Dekeidoryxis khooi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Dekeidoryxis |
| Species: | D. khooi |
| Binomial name | |
| Dekeidoryxis khooi Kumata, 1989[1] | |
The wingspan is 5.2–6.7 mm.
The larvae feed on Maesa ramentacea. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.
Etymology
This species is named in honour of Dr. Khoo Soo Ghee of the Zoological Department of the University of Malaya.
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