Acrobasis caryalbella
| Acrobasis caryalbella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Acrobasis |
| Species: | A. caryalbella |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrobasis caryalbella Ely, 1913[1] | |
Acrobasis caryalbella is a species of snout moth in the genus Acrobasis. It was described by Ely in 1913, and is known from the eastern United States.
There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Carya speceies, including Carya ovata, Carya tomentosa and Carya glabra. The species probably overwinters in the larval stage.[2]
References
- ↑ "''Acrobasis'' at funet.fi". Nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ↑ Taxonomy of Acrobasis larvae and pupae in Eastern North America. Books.google.nl. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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