About Oiketicus kirbyi Guilding, 1827
Oiketicus kirbyi is a moth species that belongs to the Psychidae bagworm moth family. This species occurs in lowland habitats ranging from Argentina north to Mexico, and it also lives on Caribbean islands. Adult Oiketicus kirbyi exhibit pronounced sexual dimorphism: females of the species are wingless. The larvae of this moth feed on a wide variety of plant species, including banana (Musa), cacao (Theobroma cacao), African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), peach palm (Bactris gasipaes), coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), citrus (Citrus), teak (Tectona grandis), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus), avocado (Persea americana), loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), and Indian almond (Terminalia catappa).
