Zophodia phryganoides
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| Zophodia phryganoides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Zophodia |
| Species: | Z. phryganoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Zophodia phryganoides (Walker, 1857)
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Zophodia phryganoides is a species of snout moth in the genus Zophodia. It was described by Francis Walker in 1857. It is found on Hispaniola.[1]There are at least two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Platyopuntia and Consolea species. They feed in the stem of their host plant.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Cactus Moths and their Relatives
- ^ Mann, John (1969). "Cactus-Feeding Insects and Mites". Bulletin of the United States National Museum (256): 1–158, 8 plates. doi:10.5479/si.03629236.256.1. hdl:10088/10142.
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