Biology:Petrophila jaliscalis
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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: | Petrophila |
| Species: | P. jaliscalis
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| Petrophila jaliscalis (Schaus, 1906)
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Petrophila jaliscalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Schaus in 1906. It is found in Mexico (Jalisco)[1] and from Alberta to Texas , Arizona and California .[2]
The length of the forewings is 7–11 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing nearly year round.
The larvae are aquatic and probably feed on algae.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
Wikidata ☰ Q14084464 entry
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