Zophodia nephelepasa
| Zophodia nephelepasa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Zophodia |
| Species: | Z. nephelepasa |
| Binomial name | |
| Zophodia nephelepasa (Dyar, 1919) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Zophodia nephelepasa is a species of snout moth in the genus Zophodia. It was described by Dyar in 1919. It is found in Mexico.[1]
There are probably two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Opuntia species, including Opuntia tomentosa, Opuntia streptacantha, Opuntia robusta and Opuntia cantabrigiensis species.[2]
References
- ↑ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ↑ [Cactus-Feeding Insects and Mites]
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