Biology:Ozamia punicans

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Short description: Species of moth

Ozamia punicans
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Ozamia
Species:
O. punicans
Binomial name
Ozamia punicans
Heinrich, 1939
Synonyms
  • Zophodia punicans

Ozamia punicans is a species of snout moth in the genus Ozamia. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1939. It is found in Argentina [1] and possibly southern Brazil .

The wingspan is 36–44 mm. The forewings are light grey with several yellow blotches and the hindwings are white with slight fuscous shading. Adults have been recorded in the second half of October.

The larvae feed on Cereus validus. They live solitarily in rather large cells in the stems of their host plant. Pupation takes place in a cocoon which is made within the larval cavity. The larvae are olive green.

References

  1. Mann, John (1969). "Cactus-Feeding Insects and Mites". Bulletin of the United States National Museum (256): 1-158, 8 plates. doi:10.5479/si.03629236.256.1. https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/10142. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7116448 entry