Perimede erema

Perimede erema
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Cosmopterigidae
Genus:	Perimede
Species:	P. erema
Binomial name
	Perimede erema; Hodges, 1969
Synonyms
	Perimede eremos;

Perimede erema is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arkansas[1] and Illinois.[2]

The wingspan is 7–8 mm. The forewings are mottled dark gray, with four black spots. The hindwings are slightly paler than the forewings.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in June and July.

References

Savela, Markku. "Perimede circitor Hodges, 1969". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
"420335.00 – 1629 – Perimede erema – Hodges, 1969". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
Hodges, Ronald W. (1969). "Nearctic Walshiidae: Notes and New Taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (18). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Perimede circitor Hodges, 1969". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

[2] "420335.00 – 1629 – Perimede erema – Hodges, 1969". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

[3] Hodges, Ronald W. (1969). "Nearctic Walshiidae: Notes and New Taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (18). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.