Zophodia nephelepasa explained

Zophodia nephelepasa is a species of snout moth in the genus Zophodia. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1919. It is found in Mexico.^[1]

There are probably two generations per year.

The larvae feed on Opuntia species, including Opuntia tomentosa, Opuntia streptacantha, Opuntia robusta and Opuntia cantabrigiensis species.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2011-10-07.
2. Mann . John . 1969 . Cactus-Feeding Insects and Mites . Bulletin of the United States National Museum . 256 . 1-158, 8 plates . 10.5479/si.03629236.256.1. 10088/10142 .