Biology:Perimede ricina
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Short description: Species of moth
| Perimede ricina | |
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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. ricina
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| Binomial name | |
| Perimede ricina Hodges, 1962
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Perimede ricina 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 Illinois, Indiana , Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts , New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee , West Virginia and Wisconsin.[1][2]
The wingspan is 12–15 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September and in November.
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Perimede ricina Hodges, 1962". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/cosmopterigidae/chrysopeleiinae/perimede/#ricina. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ↑ "420337.00 – 1631 – Perimede ricina – Perimede Species Group – Hodges, 1962". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1631. 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 ☰ Q16987828 entry
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