Acrobasis amplexella
Acrobasis amplexella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Acrobasis |
Species: | A. amplexella
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Binomial name | |
Acrobasis amplexella |
Acrobasis amplexella is a species of snout moth in the genus Acrobasis. It was described by Ragonot in 1887, and is known from eastern Canada and the United States.[2]
The larvae feed on laurel species,[3] including Kalmia angustifolia and Kalmia latifolia.
References[]
- ^ Markku Savela. "Acrobasis". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ "mothphotographersgroup". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ "The Moths of Maryland". Marylandmoths.com. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
Categories:
- Moths described in 1887
- Acrobasis
- Moths of North America
- Acrobasis stubs