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Dicymolomia metalliferalis

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Dicymolomia metalliferalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Dicymolomia
Species:
D. metalliferalis
Binomial name
Dicymolomia metalliferalis
(Packard, 1873)[1]
Synonyms
  • Calaclysta metalliferalis Packard, 1873
  • Dicymolomia sauberi Hedemann, 1883

Dicymolomia metalliferalis is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in western North America, from southern Vancouver Island and Washington through Oregon to California and western Arizona.[2]

The wingspan is about 16 mm.[3]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on decaying seed pods of Lupinus species (L. albifrons and L. latifolius).[4]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. ^ BugGuide
  4. ^ Biology and description of the larva of Dicymolomia metalliferalis: A casebBearing Glaphyriine (Pyralidae)