Biology:Bonchis munitalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Bonchis munitalis
Bonchis munitalis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Bonchis
Species:
B. munitalis
Binomial name
Bonchis munitalis
(Lederer, 1863)[1]
Synonyms
  • Ethnistis munitalis Lederer, 1863
  • Vurna instructalis Walker, [1866]
  • Zarania cossalis Walker, [1866]
  • Gazaca dirutalis Walker, [1866]

Bonchis munitalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Bonchis. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863, and is known from Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Brazil [1] and Venezuela. It is also found in the southern United States, including Florida.[2] Adults of this species were found in the month of October. Host plants include, Crescentia cujeta, Parmentiera cereifera, and Tabebuia rosea.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4941244 entry