Choreutis aegyptiaca
species of metalmark moth in genus Choreutis

Choreutis aegyptiaca is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae. It is found in the India, Nepal, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Egypt, La Réunion, Nepal, Oman, Uganda, Namibia and South Africa.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ficus sycomorus, Ficus infectoria, Ficus glomerata, Ficus reflexa and Ficus benghalensis.
The public source identifies “Choreutis aegyptiaca” as species of metalmark moth in genus Choreutis. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Choreutis, aegyptiaca and species.
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