Acrobasis elyi
| Acrobasis elyi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Acrobasis |
| Species: | A. elyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrobasis elyi Neunzig, 1970[1] | |
Acrobasis elyi is a species of snout moth in the genus Acrobasis. It was described by Neunzig in 1970, and is known from Connecticut to Florida, U.S.A.
There is one generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on Carya species, including Carya tomentosa. The species overwinters in the larval stage.
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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