Zophodia nephelepasa
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | Z. nephelepasa
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| Binomial name | |
| Zophodia nephelepasa (Dyar, 1919)
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Zophodia nephelepasa is a species of snout moth in the genus Zophodia. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1919. It is found in Mexico.[1]
There are probably two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Opuntia species, including Opuntia tomentosa, , Opuntia robusta and species.[2]
References[]
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ 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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