Condylolomia participalis

Condylolomia participalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Condylolomia
Species: C. participalis
Binomial name
Condylolomia participalis
Grote, 1873[1]

The Drab Condylolomia Moth (Condylolomia participalis) is a species of snout moth in the genus Condylolomia. It was described by Grote, in 1873. It is found in eastern North America,[2] from southern Quebec to North Carolina, west to Nebraska and Minnesota.

The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The forewings are dull yellowish-brown or grey, sometimes suffused with red or pinkish-purple. The hindwings are brownish-grey with a thin dark terminal line. Adults are on wing from June to July.

Larvae have been found inside rolled leaftips of Myrica gale.[3]

References

  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. "mothphotographersgroup". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  3. Contributed by Robin McLeod on 19 August 2006 - 1:12pm (2006-08-19). "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-12-16.


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