Periploca hostiata

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

Periploca hostiata 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 in Washington, California and Arizona.[1][2]

Description

The wingspan is about 8.3mm. The head, thorax and forewings are shining gray black. The hindwings are yellow white.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in July.

References

Savela, Markku. "Periploca hostiata Hodges, 1969". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
"420272.00 – 1566 – Periploca hostiata – 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. "Periploca hostiata Hodges, 1969". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

[2] "420272.00 – 1566 – Periploca hostiata – 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.