Neomachlotica spiraea

Neomachlotica spiraea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Yponomeutoidea
Family: Glyphipterigidae
Genus: Neomachlotica
Species: N. spiraea
Binomial name
Neomachlotica spiraea
Heppner, 1981

Neomachlotica spiraea is a species of sedge moths in the genus Neomachlotica. It was described by Heppner in 1891.[1] It is found in Florida.[2]

The length of the forewings is 3.2–4 mm. Adults are dark fuscous with purple iridescence. Adults are on wing from January to March and in May.[3]

The larvae feed on Boehmeria cylindrica. They are pale with a black head.

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, August 09, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.