Elophila tinealis
Appearance
Elophila tinealis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Elophila |
Species: | E. tinealis
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Binomial name | |
Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)
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Elophila tinealis, the black duckweed moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Michigan, Ontario and New York, south to Florida and west to Texas.[2] The habitat consists of swamps and wet woods.
The larvae feed on Lemna species.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "800728.00 – 4754 – Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ McLeod, Robin (October 15, 2016). "Species Elophila tinealis - Black Duckweed Moth - Hodges#4754". BugGuide. Retrieved January 16, 2021.