Elophila icciusalis
Elophila icciusalis, the pondside pyralid moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in most of North America.
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The wingspan is 16–26 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September.
The larvae are aquatic and feed on Menyanthes, Lemna, eelgrass, Potamogeton and Cyperaceae species.
Subspecies
- Elophila icciusalis albiplaga Munroe, 1972
- Elophila icciusalis avalona Munroe, 1972
- Elophila icciusalis icciusalis
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