Zophodia substituta explained

Zophodia substituta is a species of snout moth in the genus Zophodia. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1939. It is found in Peru.^[1]

The wingspan is about 36 mm.

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2011-10-07.
2. http://mississippientomologicalmuseum.org.msstate.edu/Researchtaxapages/CactusMoths/genera_species/Nanaia.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 .