Biology:Coelostathma discopunctana
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Species: | C. discopunctana
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Coelostathma discopunctana Clemens, 1860[1]
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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
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Wikidata ☰ Q5140692 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coelostathma discopunctana.
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