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Petrophila santafealis

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Petrophila santafealis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Petrophila
Species:
P. santafealis
Binomial name
Petrophila santafealis
(Heppner, 1976)
Synonyms
  • Parargyractis santafealis Heppner, 1976

Petrophila santafealis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Heppner in 1976.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and Florida.[2]

The length of the forewings is 5.2–7 mm for males and 6.5–9 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing year round.

The larvae are aquatic and feed on algae.

Etymology

It is named for the Santa Fe River, the type location.[3]

References

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


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