Biology:Coelostathma discopunctana

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Short description: Species of moth

Coelostathma discopunctana
The Batman Moth.jpg
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C. discopunctana
Binomial name
Coelostathma discopunctana
Clemens, 1860[1]
Synonyms
  • Coelostathma discipunctana Walsingham, 1913

The batman moth (Coelostathma discopunctana) is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was first described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860.[2]

Description

The batman moth rests with its forewings tucked behind its hindwings, giving the moth a flattened, rounded-triangle like shape. Their wingspan is 11–15 mm. They have an overall light tan coloration, often with a darker patch at the lowermost margins of the forewings. There is a black dot on each forewing above this patch. They may be confused with the very similar looking Sparganothoides lentiginosana[2].

Range and Habitat

It is only known from North America, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts , Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee , Texas and Virginia.

Ecology

Batman moth larvae feed on clover in the genus Trifolium.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5140692 entry