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Zophodia transilis

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Zophodia transilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Zophodia
Species:
Z. transilis
Binomial name
Zophodia transilis
(Heinrich, 1939)
Synonyms
  • Sigelgaita transilis Heinrich, 1939

Zophodia transilis is a species of snout moth in the genus Zophodia. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1939. It is found in Peru.[1]

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Trichocereus species. They feed on and within the fruit of their host plant. The larvae are green.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  2. ^ Mann, John (1969). "Cactus-Feeding Insects and Mites". Bulletin of the United States National Museum (256): 1–158, 8 plates. doi:10.5479/si.03629236.256.1. hdl:10088/10142. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.