Perimede circitor
| Perimede circitor | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Perimede |
| Species: | P. circitor |
| Binomial name | |
| Perimede circitor Hodges, 1969 | |
Perimede circitor is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arkansas, Illinois[1] and Ontario.[2]
The wingspan is 7–10 mm. The forewings are mottled dark grey, with four black spots. The hindwings are slightly paler than the forewings.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August.
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