Biology:Ithome lassula
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Short description: Species of moth
| Ithome lassula | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Ithome |
| Species: | I. lassula
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| Binomial name | |
| Ithome lassula Hodges, 1962
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Ithome lassula is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1962. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.[1][2] It was introduced into Australia by accident, where it is now found in Queensland.
The wingspan is 6–8 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to April.
The larvae feed on the flowers and buds of Leucaena glauca and Leucaena leucocephala.[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Ithome lassula Hodges, 1962". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/cosmopterigidae/chrysopeleiinae/ithome/#lassula. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ↑ "420349.00 – 1643 – Ithome lassula – Hodges, 1962". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1643. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (21 August 2012). "Ithome lassula Hodges, 1962". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cosm/lassula.html. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Arctiidae&sort=GENUS.
Wikidata ☰ Q16983760 entry
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