Epipyrops exigua
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Epipyrops exigua or Fulgoraecia exigua, the planthopper parasite moth, is a moth in the Epipyropidae family. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1882.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Jersey and Pennsylvania to central Florida, west to Missouri, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.[2]
The wingspan is 8–13 mm. Adults are on wing from June to October.
The larvae feed on planthoppers of the superfamily Fulgoroidea. The first-instar larva is an ectoparasite of the planthopper, sucking body fluids from the abdomen beneath the wings.[3]
References
- ^ "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- ^ BugGuide
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