Filatima revisensis

Filatima revisensis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota.[1][2]

Filatima revisensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
F. revisensis
Binomial name
Filatima revisensis
Harrison & Berenbaum, 2013

The larvae feed on Amorpha canescens. They feed inside shelters constructed of silked-together leaflets. The species overwinters in the larval stage.[3]

Etymology

The species is named for the Revis Hill Prairie in Mason County, Illinois, the type locality.

References

  1. Filatima at funet
  2. Bug Guide
  3. Harrison, T.L. & Berenbaum, M.R., 2013: A new, prairie-restricted species of Filatima Busck (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) from Illinois. Zootaxa, 3734 (4): 469-476. Abstract: .


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.