Walshia floridensis

Walshia floridensis is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1978. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.[1][2]

Walshia floridensis
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W. floridensis
Binomial name
Walshia floridensis
Hodges, 1978

Adults have been recorded on wing from November to January.

The larvae feed on Petalostemon pinnatum.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Walshia floridensis Hodges, 1978". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. "420323.00 – 1617 – Walshia floridensis – Hodges, 1978". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.


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