Ozamia immorella
| Ozamia immorella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Ozamia |
| Species: | O. immorella |
| Binomial name | |
| Ozamia immorella (Dyar, 1913) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ozamia immorella is a species of snout moth in the genus Ozamia. It was described by Dyar in 1913. It is found in Mexico.[1]
The wingspan is 25–31 mm. The forewings are dark grey with darker markings and a faint purplish red suffusion over the ground color. The hindwings are white.
The larvae feed on Opuntia species. They feed on the fruit of their host plant.
References
- ↑ [Cactus-Feeding Insects and Mites]
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