Elophila tinealis

Elophila tinealis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Elophila
Species:
E. tinealis
Binomial name
Elophila tinealis
(Munroe, 1972)
Synonyms
  • Synclita tinealis Munroe, 1972

Elophila tinealis, the black duckweed moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Michigan, Ontario and New York, south to Florida and west to Texas.[2] The habitat consists of swamps and wet woods.

The larvae feed on Lemna species.[3]

References

  1. ^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "800728.00 – 4754 – Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  3. ^ McLeod, Robin (October 15, 2016). "Species Elophila tinealis - Black Duckweed Moth - Hodges#4754". BugGuide. Retrieved January 16, 2021.


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