Cosmopterosis jasonhalli is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Maria Alma Solis in 2009.[1] It is found from Sinaloa, Mexico, south to Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela. It is also found Trinidad and Tobago. It is found at elevations between 50 and 900 meters. Adults are on wing year round. The larvae feed on Capparis frondosa and Capparis flexuosa.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Cosmopterosis |
| Species: | C. jasonhalli
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| Binomial name | |
| Cosmopterosis jasonhalli Solis in Solis, Metz & Janzen, 2009
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Etymology edit
The species is named for Dr. Jason P. W. Hall, the spouse of the first author.[2]
References edit
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ Phylogenetic Analysis of Cosmopterosis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Glaphyriinae) with Discussions on Male Secondary Sexual Characters and Larval Feeding on Capparis (Capparaceae) in the Pyraloidea and Lepidoptera (Insecta)
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