Pyroderces firma

(Pyroderces firma)

Description

Pyroderces firma is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found on the Seychelles and possibly the Democratic Republic of Congo. The larvae have been recorded feeding on the fruits of Garcinia ovalifolia and Maesobotrya species, as well decaying vegetable matter.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Cosmopterigidae
Genus:Pyroderces
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