Zophodia phryganoides explained

Zophodia phryganoides is a species of snout moth in the genus Zophodia. It was described by Francis Walker in 1857. It is found on Hispaniola.^[1] There are at least two generations per year.

The larvae feed on Platyopuntia and Consolea species. They feed in the stem of their host plant.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2011 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2011-10-07.
2. http://mississippientomologicalmuseum.org.msstate.edu/Researchtaxapages/CactusMoths/genera_species/Olyca.html Cactus Moths and their Relatives
3. 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 .