''Ommatissopyrops schawerdae'' is a

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in the

Epipyropidae The Epipyropidae comprise a small family of moths. This family and the closely related Cyclotornidae are unique among the Lepidoptera in that the larvae are ectoparasites, the hosts typically being fulgoroid planthoppers, thus the common name ...

family. It was described by Zerny in 1929. It is found in

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and

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. The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. The forewings are triangular, with a sharp point. They are weakly shining blackish-grey. The hindwings are much smaller, with a rounded margin. The colouration is the same as for the forewings. The larvae have been recorded feeding on the nymphs of '' Hysteropterum maculipes''.

Etymology

The species is named for the Austrian Lepidopterist Dr. Karl Schawerda.lepiforum.de
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References

Moths described in 1929 Epipyropidae {{Zygaenoidea-stub