Biologi & Ekologieng
Biology. Bauhinia variegata L. (Fabaceae). The range of origin of this plant species is the Eastern Region, however it was introduced and naturalized in many tropical countries of America, Africa and Asia. In some areas, it is considered an invasive species (FLEPPC 2019). Meyrick (1931) reports: ” Java, Salatiga, bred from larvae in flowers of Bauhinia variegata, cocoon on surface of leaf ”.
Sumber: Exploring the diversity of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera) in South Africa: host plants, distribution, and DNA barcoding analysis, with the description of nine new species