Laetilia dilatifasciella

Laetilia dilatifasciella is a species of snout moth in the genus Laetilia. It was described by Ragonot in 1887. It is found from southern New Mexico to southern California.

Laetilia dilatifasciella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Laetilia
Species:
L. dilatifasciella
Binomial name
Laetilia dilatifasciella
(Ragonot, 1887)[1]
Synonyms
  • Zophodia dilatifasciella Ragonot, 1887

The length of the forewings is 6–8 mm. Adults are pale gray with variable dark gray patches. The posterior area is tinged with ochreous tan. Adults are on wing in May and again from July to October.

The larvae are predatory on Cerococcidae, Coccidae, Dactylopiidae and Kermesidae species.[2] Larvae can be found in May and October.

Taxonomy

The species was formerly considered a synonym of Laetilia coccidivora.

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