Nites atrocapitella
| Nites atrocapitella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Nites |
| Species: | N. atrocapitella |
| Binomial name | |
| Nites atrocapitella (McDunnough, 1944) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nites atrocapitella is a moth in the Oecophoridae family. It was described by McDunnough in 1944.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario, Manitoba, Maine and Connecticut.[2]
Adults have been recorded on wing in April.
The larvae feed on Corylus species.[3]
References
- ↑ "LepIndex". nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Nites at funet
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