Biology:Elophila tinealis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Elophila |
| Species: | E. tinealis
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| Binomial name | |
| Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)
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Elophila tinealis, the black duckweed moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Michigan, Ontario and New York, south to Florida and west to Texas .[2] The habitat consists of swamps and wet woods.
The larvae feed on Lemna species.[3]
References
- ↑ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx.
- ↑ "800728.00 – 4754 – Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=4754.
- ↑ McLeod, Robin (October 15, 2016). "Species Elophila tinealis - Black Duckweed Moth - Hodges#4754". https://bugguide.net/node/view/41144.
Wikidata ☰ Q18089253 entry
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