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Diocosma tricycla Meyrick, 1909

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Higher taxa: Oecophoridae (family)/  Oecophorinae (subfamily)/  Diocosma (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Meyrick, 1909
Citation:Diocosma tricycla, n. sp.
Original genus:Diocosma
Publication:Meyrick E. 1909b. Descriptions of Transvaal Micro-Lepidoptera.
Journal:Annals of the Transvaal Museum
Volume:2
Issue:1
Pagination:22–23; pl. 7, fig. 7
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50494907
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Diocosma tricycla (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Diocosma tricycla Meyrick, 1909 Holotype ♂ TMSA Holotype ♂, TMSA. South Africa [South Africa, Gauteng], Zoutpansberg District, Rietfontein, Lekkerwater, ix, leg. A. J. T. Janse.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Diocosma tricycla Meyrick, 1909 South Africa Gauteng Meyrick E. 1909b. Descriptions of Transvaal Micro-Lepidoptera. page 23
Diocosma tricycla Meyrick, 1909 South Africa Western Cape Staude H. S., Picker M. & Griffiths Ch. 2023. Southern African moths & their caterpillars. page 86
Diocosma tricycla Meyrick, 1909 South Africa Eastern Cape Staude H. S., Picker M. & Griffiths Ch. 2023. Southern African moths & their caterpillars. page 86
Plant note:

Leaf-eater on Protea sp; (see A. C. Myburgh & D. J. Rust 1975: 58).

Myburgh A. C. & Rust D. J. 1975. A survey of pests of the Proteaceae in the western and southern Cape Province.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Diocosma tricycla Meyrick, 1909 Leucospermum conocarpodendron Proteaceae South Africa Staude H. S., Picker M. & Griffiths Ch. 2023. Southern African moths & their caterpillars. page 86
Diocosma tricycla Meyrick, 1909 Protea sp. Proteaceae South Africa Myburgh A. C. & Rust D. J. 1975. A survey of pests of the Proteaceae in the western and southern Cape Province. page 58
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination