Tegeticula cassandra
| Tegeticula cassandra | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Prodoxidae |
| Genus: | Tegeticula |
| Species: | T. cassandra |
| Binomial name | |
| Tegeticula cassandra Pellmyr, 1999 | |
Tegeticula cassandra is a moth of the Prodoxidae family. It is found in the United States in north-central Florida and bordering areas of Georgia. The habitat consists of open pine and pine-oak forests and open grassy areas with oak scrub.
The wingspan is 20–27 mm. The forewings are white and the hindwings are dark gray with a brown tinge.[1]
The larvae feed on Yucca filamentosa, Yucca smalliana, Yucca flaccida and possibly Yucca aloifolia. They feed on developing seeds. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the soil.
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