Ithome curvipunctella

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Ithome curvipunctella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Ithome
Species:
I. curvipunctella
Binomial name
Ithome curvipunctella
(Walsingham, 1892)
Synonyms
  • Anybia curvipunctellaWalsingham, [1892]
  • Eriphia quinquepunctataForbes, 1931

Ithome curvipunctella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey in 1892. It is found in the West Indies (Puerto Rico) and Florida. [1]

The wingspan is about 7 mm for males and 8 mm for females. In Florida, adults have been recorded year round. [2]

The larvae feed on Coccoloba uvifera .

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References

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  2. North American Moth Photographers Group. "Ithome curvipunctella (Walsingham, 1892)". Mississippi Entomological Museum. Mississippi State University. Retrieved 11 July 2022.