Petrophila canadensis

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Petrophila canadensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Petrophila
Species:
P. canadensis
Binomial name
Petrophila canadensis
(Munroe, 1972)
Synonyms
  • Parargyractis canadensisMunroe, 1972

Petrophila canadensis, the Canadian petrophila moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Canada and the north-eastern United States. [2]

Its wingspan is 11–18 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September in two generations per year.

The larvae are aquatic and feed on diatoms, including Navicula and Cymbella species. They have also been recorded feeding algae. The species overwinters as an adult. [3]

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References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "800759.00 – 4779 – Petrophila canadensis (Munroe, 1972) – Canadian Petrophila Moth". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  3. McLeod, Robin (August 1, 2020). "Species Petrophila canadensis - Canadian Petrophila - Hodges#4779". BugGuide. Retrieved January 17, 2021.