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Epicorsia oedipodalis

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Epicorsia oedipodalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Epicorsia
Species:
E. oedipodalis
Binomial name
Epicorsia oedipodalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Botys oedipodalis Guenée, 1854
  • Botys butyrosa Butler, 1878

Epicorsia oedipodalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found on Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas and in the US states of Florida[2] and Georgia.

The wingspan is about 38 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from February to May and from August to December in the southern United States.[4]

The larvae feed on Citharexylum, Coccolobis and Nectandra coriacea.

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Epicorsia oedipodalis (Guenée, 1854)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Heiman, Maury J. (October 24, 2013). "Species Epicorsia oedipodalis - Hodges#4938". BugGuide. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "801411.00 – 4938 – Epicorsia oedipodalis – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 14, 2018.