Stilbosis placatrix explained

Stilbosis placatrix is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arkansas, Maryland and Illinois.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is about 7 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to July.^[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 placatrix (Hodges, 1969) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 18, 2019.
2. Web site: 420307.00 – 1601 – Stilbosis placatrix – (Hodges, 1969) . 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.