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 | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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).[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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