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Deuterophysa fernaldi

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Species of moth

Deuterophysa fernaldi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Deuterophysa
Species: D. fernaldi
Binomial name
Deuterophysa fernaldi
Munroe, 1983
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta costimaculalis Fernald, 1901 (preocc. Warren, 1889)

Deuterophysa fernaldi is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1983. It is found in Cuba and the south-eastern United States, where it has been recorded from Florida.

Adults have been recorded on wing from January to October and in December in Florida.

The larvae feed on Psychotria nervosa.

References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801391.00 – 5123 – Deuterophysa fernaldi Munroe, 1983". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  3. Heiman, Maury J. (December 2, 2017). "Species Deuterophysa fernaldi - Hodges#5123". BugGuide. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Deuterophysa fernaldi


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