Ithome curvipunctella explained

Ithome curvipunctella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey in 1892. It is found in the West Indies (Puerto Rico) and Florida.[1]

The wingspan is about 7 mm for males and 8 mm for females. In Florida, adults have been recorded year round.[2]

The larvae feed on Coccoloba uvifera.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/cosmopterigidae/chrysopeleiinae/ithome/index.html Ithome at funet
  2. Web site: Ithome curvipunctella (Walsingham, 1892) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi Entomological Museum . Mississippi State University . 11 July 2022.