Stilbosis lonchocarpella explained

Stilbosis lonchocarpella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by August Busck in 1934. It is found in Cuba and mainland North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is about 8 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to April.

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Lonchocarpus sericeus.^[3]

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Stilbosis lonchocarpella Busck, [1934] ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 18, 2019.
2. Web site: 420317.00 – 1611 – Stilbosis lonchocarpella – Busck, 1934 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . January 18, 2019.
3. Hodges . Ronald W. . Ronald W. Hodges . 1969 . Nearctic Walshiidae: Notes and New Taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) . Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology . 18.