Petrophila confusalis
Petrophila confusalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Petrophila |
Species: | P. confusalis |
Binomial name | |
Petrophila confusalis (Walker, 1866) | |
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Petrophila confusalis, the confusing petrophila moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, California, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.[2]
The length of the forewing is 5–11 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September.
The larvae feed on algea on rocks.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
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