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Phalonia pimana

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Species of moth

Phalonia pimana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Cochylini
Genus: Unplaced
Species: P. pimana
Binomial name
Phalonia pimana
Busck, 1907
Synonyms
  • Cochylis pimana
  • Nycthia pimana

"Phalonia" pimana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and California. It has also been recorded from Hispaniola.

The wingspan is about 16 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in March and from August to September.

The larvae feed on Agave species.

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Perez-Gelabert, Daniel E (2008). "Arthropods of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti): A checklist and bibliography". Zootaxa. 1831: 1–530.
  3. mothphotographersgroup
  4. Tortricidae Food Plant Database
Taxon identifiers
Phalonia pimana


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