Periploca hostiata
Periploca hostiata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
Genus: | Periploca |
Species: | P. hostiata |
Binomial name | |
Periploca hostiata Hodges, 1969 | |
Periploca hostiata is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Washington, California and Arizona.[1][2]
The wingspan is about 8.3 mm. The head, thorax and forewings are shining grey black. The hindwings are yellow white.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in July.
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