Oidaematophorus balsamorrhizae
Oidaematophorus balsamorrhizae is a moth of the family Pterophoridae first described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1939. It is found in western North America, including California, Alberta, British Columbia and Washington.
| Oidaematophorus balsamorrhizae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Oidaematophorus |
| Species: | O. balsamorrhizae |
| Binomial name | |
| Oidaematophorus balsamorrhizae McDunnough, 1939[1] | |
The wingspan is 23–25 millimetres (0.91–0.98 in). The forewings are light ochreous fawn, paling to ochreous in the second lobe. The fringes are of the same colour, but are mixed with light smoky. The hindwings are deep smoky with somewhat lighter fringes.[2]
The larvae feed on Balsamorhiza species.[3]
References
- "460134.00 – 6162 – Oidaematophorus balsamorrhizae – McDunnough, 1939". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- McDunnough, J. (1939). "Pterophorid Descriptions and Notes (Lepid.)". The Canadian Entomologist. 71 (5): 109-112. doi:10.4039/Ent71109-5
- Description of Families of Lepidoptera
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