Ozamia lucidalis
| Ozamia lucidalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Ozamia |
| Species: | O. lucidalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ozamia lucidalis (Walker, 1863) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ozamia lucidalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Ozamia. It was described by Walker in 1863. It is found on Hispaniola and Jamaica,[1] as well as Cuba[2] and in Mexico,[3] on the Florida Keys[4] and Texas.
The wingspan is 26–30 mm. The forewings are brown-grey with darker markings and the hindwings are white.
The larvae feed on Opuntia spinosissima and Opuntia dillenii. They feed on the fruit of their host plant. The larvae are dark grey. They have been recorded in February, April, June, August and November.
References
- ↑ [Cactus-Feeding Insects and Mites]
- ↑ Moths of Jamaica
- ↑ Two species of Phycitinae new to our fauna
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
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