Anacampsis wikeri explained

Anacampsis wikeri is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Harrison in 2013.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois and Iowa. The habitat consists of prairies.

Adults are on wing from mid-June onwards, overwintering as an adult. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Amorpha canescens. They feed on the terminal leaflets of the host plant.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Harrison, T.L.; Berenbaum, M.R. 2013: A new, prairie-restricted species of Anacampsis Curtis (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) from Illinois. Zootaxa, 3741(1): 194-200.
  2. http://bugguide.net/node/view/900575 Bug Guide