Conchylodes ovulalis explained

Conchylodes ovulalis, the zebra conchylodes moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.^[1] It is found from the United States, where it has been recorded from Pennsylvania to Florida, west to Arizona,^[2] south through Mexico and Costa Rica^[3] to Colombia.^[4]

The wingspan is 23–30 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September in the United States.

The larvae feed on Asteraceae species.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . April 5, 2018.
2. Web site: 801378.00 – 5292 – Conchylodes ovulalis – Zebra Conchylodes Moth – (Guenée, 1854) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . April 5, 2018.
3. http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=9653 BOLD Systems
4. Web site: Savela . Markku . Conchylodes ovulalis (Guenée, 1854) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . April 5, 2018.
5. Web site: Cotinis . August 3, 2013 . Species Conchylodes ovulalis - Zebra Conchylodes - Hodges#5292 . BugGuide.Net . April 5, 2018.