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Petrophila jaliscalis

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Petrophila jaliscalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Petrophila
Species:
P. jaliscalis
Binomial name
Petrophila jaliscalis
(Schaus, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Cataclysta jaliscalis Schaus, 1906
  • Elophila satanalis Dyar, 1917

Petrophila jaliscalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Schaus in 1906. It is found in Mexico (Jalisco)[1] and from Alberta to Texas, Arizona and California.[2]

The length of the forewings is 7–11 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing nearly year round.

The larvae are aquatic and probably feed on algae.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Bug Guide