Bibarrambla Explained

Bibarrambla is a genus of moths in the family Depressariidae. It is monotypic, with its only species, Bibarrambla allenella, commonly known as the bog bibarrambla moth, described by Thomas de Grey in 1882.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Connecticut and Maryland.[2]

The larvae feed on Alnus and Betula species.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/lepindex/search/index.dsml LepIndex
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=911 mothphotographersgroup
  3. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/depressariidae/depressariinae/bibarrambla/ Bibarrambla at funet