Biology:Pilocrocis ramentalis
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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: | Pilocrocis |
| Species: | P. ramentalis
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| Pilocrocis ramentalis Lederer, 1863
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Pilocrocis ramentalis, commonly known as the scraped pilocrocis moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Florida and from Wisconsin to Texas .[2] Further south. it is found in Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica,[3] Cuba and Puerto Rico. It is an introduced species on the Galápagos Islands.[4] The habitat consists of open woods, clearings and damp areas.
Behaviour and ecology
The larvae feed on Boehmeria species (including Boehmeria cylindrica), Odontonema strictum, Pachystachys spicata and Pachystachys coccinea.[5]
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. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "801207.00 – 5281 – Pilocrocis ramentalis – Scraped Pilocrocis Moth – Lederer, 1863". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5281. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Taxonomy Browser: Pilocrocis ramentalis". http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=63783. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ↑ Galapagos Species Checklist of the Charles Darwin Foundation
- ↑ McLeod, Robin (September 16, 2014). "Species Pilocrocis ramentalis - Scraped Pilocrocis - Hodges#5281". https://bugguide.net/node/view/81447. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q14105313 entry
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