Petrophila kearfottalis explained

Petrophila kearfottalis is a moth in the family Crambidae first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1917.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico and Texas.[2]

The larvae probably feed on algae.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: 800753.00 – 4773 – Petrophila kearfottalis – Petrophila Species Group – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1917) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . June 15, 2019.
  3. Web site: Bird, C. D. . 2009 . Species Details: Petrophila kearfottalis . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . December 29, 2020.

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