Ozamia thalassophila
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | O. thalassophila
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| Ozamia thalassophila | |
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Ozamia thalassophila is a species of snout moth in the genus Ozamia. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1925. It is found in the US state of California.[2]
The wingspan is 28 mm. The forewings are dark grey with darker markings and the hindwings are white.
The larvae feed on Opuntia species, possibly the fruit of .
References[]
- ^ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
- ^ 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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