Lotisma trigonana

Lotisma trigonana is a moth in the Copromorphidae family. It is found along the Pacific coast of North America, from Alaska to Costa Rica.

Lotisma trigonana
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Copromorphidae
Genus: Lotisma
Species:
L. trigonana
Binomial name
Lotisma trigonana
Synonyms
  • Sciaphila trigonana Walsingham, 1879
  • Hemerophila kincaidiella Busck, 1904

The wingspan is 14–22 mm.

The larvae feed on Gaultheria shallon, but have also been recorded feeding on cranberry.[3]

Subspecies
  • Lotisma trigonana trigonana
  • Lotisma trigonana durangoensis Heppner, 1986 (Mexico: Durango)

References
  1. "Lotisma trigonana Walsingham, 1879". GBIF.org. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide


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