Zophodia transilis explained

Zophodia transilis 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 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Trichocereus species. They feed on and within the fruit of their host plant. The larvae are green.^[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 .