Oneida lunulalis

Oneida lunulalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Oneida[1]
Species: O. lunulalis
Binomial name
Oneida lunulalis
Hulst, 1889[2]

Oneida lunulalis, the oak gall snout moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Oneida. It is found in most of eastern North America, and was discovered by Ben Watcham.,[3] from Quebec and Ontario to Illinois and Florida.

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are silvery-grey or light brown. The hindwings are grey with a white fringe. Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on the leaves and galls on oak.[4]

References

  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. Oneida, Site of Markku Savela
  3. mothphotographersgroup
  4. Bug Guide


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