Zophodia transilis

Zophodia transilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Zophodia
Species: Z. transilis
Binomial name
Zophodia transilis
(Heinrich, 1939)
Synonyms
  • Sigelgaita transilis Heinrich, 1939

Zophodia transilis is a species of snout moth in the genus Zophodia. It was described by Heinrich in 1939. It is found in Peru.[1]

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Trichocereus species. They feed on and within the fruit of their host plant. The larvae are green.[2]

References

  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  2. [Cactus-Feeding Insects and Mites]