Periploca hortatrix

Periploca hortatrix is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arkansas, Illinois and Indiana.[1][2]

Periploca hortatrix
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P. hortatrix
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Periploca hortatrix
Hodges, 1969

The wingspan is about 9 mm for males and 6.5-7 for females. The head and forewings are shining gray black. The hindwings are pale yellowish white.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from May to July and in September.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Periploca hortatrix Hodges, 1969". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. "420275.00 – 1569 – Periploca hortatrix – Hodges, 1969". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. Hodges, Ronald W. (1969). "Nearctic Walshiidae: Notes and New Taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (18).


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