| Zophodia phryganoides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Zophodia |
| Species: | Z. phryganoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Zophodia phryganoides (Walker, 1857) | |
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Zophodia phryganoides is a species of snout moth in the genus Zophodia. It was described by Francis Walker in 1857. It is found on Hispaniola.There are at least two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Platyopuntia and Consolea species. They feed in the stem of their host plant.
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- Cactus Moths and their Relatives
- Mann, John (1969). "Cactus-Feeding Insects and Mites". Bulletin of the United States National Museum (256): 1–158, 8 plates. doi:10.5479/si.03629236.256.1. hdl:10088/10142.
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| Zophodia phryganoides | |
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