Asciodes gordialis explained

Asciodes gordialis, the bougainvillea caterpillar moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found across the southern United States,[2] in the West Indies (including Cuba and the Dominican Republic) and in South America (including French Guiana, Ecuador and Argentina).[3]

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Bougainvillea species.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: 801372.00 – 5267 – Asciodes gordialis – Bougainvillea Caterpillar Moth – Guenée, 1854 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . August 14, 2018.
  3. Web site: Taxonomy Browser: Asciodes gordialis . Barcode of Life Data System . August 14, 2018.
  4. Web site: Eiseman . Charley . April 2, 2016 . Species Asciodes gordialis - Bougainvillea Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#5267 . BugGuide . August 14, 2018.

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