Semioscopis inornata

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Dull flatbody moth
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Semioscopis
Species:
S. inornata
Binomial name
Semioscopis inornata
Walsingham, 1882 [1]

Semioscopis inornata, the dull flatbody moth, is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1882. It is found throughout Canada and northern United States. [2]

The length of the forewings is 10.5–15 mm. The forewings are bluish-gray. Adults are on wing from early April to the end of May in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Populus tremuloides , Populus grandidentata , Populus balsamifera and Salix species. They roll the leaves of their host plant.

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References

  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Whitehouse, C. & Anweiler, G. G. (2007). "Species Details: Semioscopis inornata". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2020.