Acrobasis amplexella

Acrobasis amplexella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pyralidae
Genus:	Acrobasis
Species:	A. amplexella
Binomial name
Acrobasis amplexella Ragonot, 1887[1]

Acrobasis amplexella is a species of snout moth in the genus Acrobasis. It was described by Ragonot in 1887, and is known from eastern Canada and the United States.[2]

The larvae feed on laurel species,[3] including Kalmia angustifolia and Kalmia latifolia.

References

1. Markku Savela. "Acrobasis". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
2. "mothphotographersgroup". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
3. "The Moths of Maryland". Marylandmoths.com. Retrieved 2011-12-16.