Periploca cata
| Periploca cata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | P. cata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Periploca cata Hodges, 1962
| |
Periploca cata is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1962. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois and Arkansas.[1][2]
Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.
The larvae feed in Gymnosporangium-galls on Juniperus species.
References
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Periploca cata Hodges, 1962". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ "420280.00 – 1574 – Periploca cata – Hodges, 1962". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help)
 | This article on a moth of the family Cosmopterigidae is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |