Conchylodes diphteralis

Conchylodes diphteralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Carl Geyer in 1832. It is found from the southeastern United States, where it has been recorded from Florida,[2] through the West Indies (including Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola) to South America.

Conchylodes diphteralis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Conchylodes
Species:
C. diphteralis
Binomial name
Conchylodes diphteralis
(Geyer in Hübner, 1832)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lypotigris diphteralis Geyer in Hübner, 1832

The wingspan is 24–29 mm. Adults are on wing nearly year round in Florida.

The larvae feed on Cordia species.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "801376.00 – 5290 – Conchylodes diphteralis – (Geyer, 1832)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Heiman, Maury J. (October 23, 2013). "Species Conchylodes diphteralis - Hodges#5290". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved June 23, 2018.