Oneida lunulalis
| Oneida lunulalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Oneida[1] |
| Species: | O. lunulalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oneida lunulalis Hulst, 1889[2] | |
Oneida lunulalis, the oak gall snout moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Oneida. It is found in most of eastern North America, and was discovered by Ben Watcham.,[3] from Quebec and Ontario to Illinois and Florida.
The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are silvery-grey or light brown. The hindwings are grey with a white fringe. Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on the leaves and galls on oak.[4]
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ Oneida, Site of Markku Savela
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
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