Elophila tinealis

Elophila tinealis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Elophila
Species: E. tinealis
Binomial name
Elophila tinealis
(Munroe, 1972)
Synonyms
  • Synclita tinealis Munroe, 1972

Elophila tinealis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Munroe in 1972.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Michigan, Ontario and New York, south to Florida and west to Texas.[2] The habitat consists of swamps and wet woods.

The wingspan is about 10 mm. Both the fore- and hindwings are dark brown to blackish with a silvery-white patch in the medial area and some white dots. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to September.

The larvae feed on Lemna species.[3]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide


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