Biology:Perimede falcata
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Short description: Species of moth
| Perimede falcata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Perimede |
| Species: | P. falcata
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| Binomial name | |
| Perimede falcata Braun, 1919
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Perimede falcata is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1919. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ohio, Massachusetts , New York and Illinois to Florida and Louisiana.[1][2]
The wingspan is 11.5–14 mm. The forewings are shining grayish white, overlaid with purplish dusting. The hindwings are dusted grayish fuscous.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing year round.
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Perimede falcata Braun, 1919". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/cosmopterigidae/chrysopeleiinae/perimede/#falcata. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ↑ "420338.00 – 1632 – Perimede falcata – Braun, 1919". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1632. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ↑ Braun, A., 1919. Notes on Cosmopterigidae, with descriptions of new genera and species (Microlepidoptera). Entomological News and Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. p. (263)
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?searchPageURL=index.dsml&FAMILY=Arctiidae&sort=GENUS.
Wikidata ☰ Q16987806 entry
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