Biology:Paectes abrostoloides

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Short description: Species of moth

Paectes abrostoloides
Paectes abrostoloides – Large Paectes Moth (14623957906).jpg
Paectes abrostoloides – Large Paectes Moth (14644739434).jpg
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P. abrostoloides
Binomial name
Paectes abrostoloides
(Guenée, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Ingura abrostoloides Guenée, 1852
  • Edema producta Walker, 1855

Paectes abrostoloides, the large paectes moth or sweetgum defoliator, is a moth of the family Euteliidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.[1][2] It is found in the US from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Arizona and north to Utah.[3] It has also been recorded from the Antilles and Honduras.

Damage

The wingspan is 27–32 mm. Adult are on wing from April to October.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Liquidambar styraciflua.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7124041 entry