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Perimede falcata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cosmopterigidae
Genus:
Perimede
Species:
P. falcata
Binomial name
Perimede falcata
Braun, 1919

Perimede falcata is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Braun in 1919. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ohio, Massachusetts, New York and Illinois to Florida and Louisiana.[1][2]

The wingspan is 11.5–14 mm. The forewings are shining greyish white, overlaid with purplish dusting. The hindwings are dusted greyish fuscous.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing year round.

References

  1. ^ Perimede at funet
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Braun, A., 1919. Notes on Cosmopterigidae, with descriptions of new genera and species (Microlepidoptera). Entomological News and Proceedings of the Academay of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. p. (263)


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