Patania silicalis
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Patania silicalis, the herbivorous pleuroptya moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, Cuba,[2] Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and North America, where it has been recorded from Missouri, Michigan, Ohio and New York, south to Florida.[3]
The wingspan is 24–26 mm. The forewings range from yellowish grey to orangish with dark grey antemedial and postmedial lines, as well as a discal spot in a dark grey crescent. The hindwings have a similar colour and have similar markings, but lack an antemedial line. Adults are on wing in summer in North America.[4]
The larvae feed on Ipomoea batatas, Ipomoea setifera, Merremia umbellata, Rivinia humilis, Bougainvillea spectabilis and Bohemeria nivea.[5]
References
- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Pleuroptya at funet
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Bug Guide
- ^ Pleuroptya at funet
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