| Zophodia transilis | |
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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. transilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Zophodia transilis (Heinrich, 1939) | |
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Zophodia transilis is a species of snout moth in the genus Zophodia. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1939. It is found in Peru.
The wingspan is about 25 mm.
The larvae feed on Trichocereus species. They feed on and within the fruit of their host plant. The larvae are green.
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- 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 transilis | |
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