Psara dryalis
Psara dryalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in the Dominican Republic,[1] Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba and from the southwestern United States[2] to Central America.
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The wingspan is about 26 mm. The wings are iridescent with purplish-cinereous interior and exterior lines and blackish marginal spots.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from July to September in the United States.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Boerhavia coccinea. They feed from within a rolled leaf of the host plant. Full-grown larvae are a tan-orange colour and reach a length of about 23 mm. Pupation takes place in the leaf shelter.[4]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- Walker, F. 1859. Pyralides. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 18: 573
- BugGuide
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