Stilbosis lonchocarpella
Appearance
Stilbosis lonchocarpella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
Genus: | Stilbosis |
Species: | S. lonchocarpella
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Binomial name | |
Stilbosis lonchocarpella Busck, 1934
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Stilbosis lonchocarpella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by August Busck in 1934. It is found in Cuba and mainland North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.[1][2]
The wingspan is about 8 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to April.
Larvae have been recorded feeding on Lonchocarpus sericeus.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku. "Stilbosis lonchocarpella Busck, [1934]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ "420317.00 – 1611 – Stilbosis lonchocarpella – Busck, 1934". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ Hodges, Ronald W. (1969). "Nearctic Walshiidae: Notes and New Taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (18).
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.