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Gazoryctra wielgusi

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Gazoryctra wielgusi
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G. wielgusi
Binomial name
Gazoryctra wielgusi
Wagner and Tindale, 1988[1]

Gazoryctra wielgusi is a moth of the Hepialidae family. It is known from Arizona[2] and New Mexico.

The length of the forewings is 15–18 mm. Adults are pink and silvery. They are on wing in July and August. [3]

The larvae are probably polyphagous, subterranean feeders. Possible food plant are Betula, Phlox, Picea, and grasses.

References

  1. ^ Nielsen, Ebbe S.; Robinson, Gaden S.; Wagner, David L. (2000). "Ghost-moths of the world: a global inventory and bibliography of the Exoporia (Mnesarchaeoidea and Hepialoidea) (Lepidoptera )" (PDF). Journal of Natural History. 34 (6): 823–878. doi:10.1080/002229300299282.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ An appraisal of Gazoryctra Hubner (Hepialidae) and description of a new species from Arizona and New Mexico