Ithome lassula

Ithome lassula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Ithome
Species: I. lassula
Binomial name
Ithome lassula
Hodges, 1962
Synonyms
  • Eriphia lassula

Ithome lassula is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1962. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.[1][2] It was introduced into Australia by accident, where it is now found in Queensland.

The wingspan is 6–8 mm. The forewings and body are shiny black. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to April.

The larvae feed on the flowers and buds of Leucaena glauca and Leucaena leucocephala. They have a yellowish-green body and a brown head.[3]

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