Stilbosis lonchocarpella

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Stilbosis lonchocarpella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
S. lonchocarpella
Binomial name
Stilbosis lonchocarpella
Busck, 1934

Stilbosis lonchocarpella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by August Busck in 1934. It is found in Cuba and mainland North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 8 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to April.

Larvae have been recorded feeding on .[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Stilbosis lonchocarpella Busck, [1934]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "420317.00 – 1611 – Stilbosis lonchocarpella – Busck, 1934". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Hodges, Ronald W. (1969). "Nearctic Walshiidae: Notes and New Taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (18).


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