| Dicymolomia opuntialis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Dicymolomia |
| Species: | D. opuntialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dicymolomia opuntialis Dyar, 1908 | |
Dicymolomia opuntialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.
The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are silvery grey with a fulvous-orange base. There is a wavy black line with an orange blotch at the costa. The hindwings are silvery grey with five black marginal spots, separated by metallic scales and shaded with dull orange. Adults are on wing from May to September.
The larvae feed on Opuntia species, mining in the joints of the cactus pads.
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- mothphotographersgroup
- Dyar, H.G. 1908. Descriptions of eleven new North American Pyralidae, with notes on a few others. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 10: 113
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- Bug Guide
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