Omiodes simialis

Omiodes simialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in Brazil, Venezuela, French Guiana,[1] the West Indies[2] (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola), Honduras, Costa Rica[3] and Florida.[4]

Omiodes simialis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Omiodes
Species:
O. simialis
Binomial name
Omiodes simialis
Guenée, 1854
Synonyms
  • Botys jasonalis Walker, 1859
  • Botys orontesalis Walker, 1859
  • Coenostola eruptalis Lederer, 1863

The wingspan is about 31 mm. Adults are on wing in March, May, August and from October to December in Florida.

The larvae feed on Dalbergia ecastophyllum.[5]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Omiodes simialis Guenée, 1854". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  3. BOLD Systems
  4. "801310.00 – 5211 – Omiodes simialis – Guenée, 1854". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  5. Heiman, Maury J. (April 24, 2016). "Species Omiodes simialis - Hodges#5211". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved June 2, 2018.


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