Pilocrocis ramentalis explained

Pilocrocis ramentalis, commonly known as the scraped pilocrocis moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Florida and from Wisconsin to Texas.[2] Further south. it is found in Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica,[3] Cuba and Puerto Rico. It is an introduced species on the Galápagos Islands.[4] The habitat consists of open woods, clearings and damp areas.

Behaviour and ecology

The larvae feed on Boehmeria species (including Boehmeria cylindrica), Odontonema strictum, Pachystachys spicata and Pachystachys coccinea.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . Matthias . Landry . Bernard . Vegliante . Francesca . Tränkner . Andreas . Mally . Richard . Hayden . James . Bauer . Franziska . Segerer . Andreas . Li . Houhun . Schouten . Rob . Solis . M. Alma . Maria Alma Solis . Trofimova . Tatiana . De Prins . Jurate . Speidel . Wolfgang . amp . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: 801207.00 – 5281 – Pilocrocis ramentalis – Scraped Pilocrocis Moth – Lederer, 1863 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . July 2, 2020.
  3. Web site: Taxonomy Browser: Pilocrocis ramentalis . Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD) . July 2, 2020.
  4. http://www.darwinfoundation.org/datazone/checklists/7298/ Galapagos Species Checklist of the Charles Darwin Foundation
  5. Web site: McLeod . Robin . September 16, 2014 . Species Pilocrocis ramentalis - Scraped Pilocrocis - Hodges#5281 . BugGuide . July 2, 2020.

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