Petrophila confusalis

Petrophila confusalis, the confusing petrophila moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, California, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.[2]

Petrophila confusalis
Petrophilia confusalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Petrophila
Species:
P. confusalis
Binomial name
Petrophila confusalis
(Walker, 1866)
Synonyms
  • Cataclysta confusalis Walker, 1866
  • Elophila truckeealis Dyar, 1917

The length of the forewing is 5–11 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September.

The larvae feed on algae on rocks.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. BugGuide



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