Prionapteryx nebulifera

Prionapteryx nebulifera, the clouded veneer moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Stephens in 1834.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ontario, South Carolina and Wisconsin.[2]

Prionapteryx nebulifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Prionapteryx
Species:
P. nebulifera
Binomial name
Prionapteryx nebulifera
Stephens, 1834

Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on Ericaceae species, including Leiophyllum buxifolium and probably Gaylussacia species. They live in underground retreats and build tubes of sand and silk up to the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place in the larval retreat.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin nebula (meaning mist, fog, clouds) and fera (meaning bearing).[3]

References
  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide


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