Phalonidia felix

Species of moth

Phalonidia felix
Platphalonidia felix, Texas
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Phalonidia
Species:
P. felix
Binomial name
Phalonidia felix
(Walsingham, 1895)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalonia felix Walsingham, 1895
  • Platphalonidia felix

Phalonidia felix is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.[2]

The length of the forewings is 6.5–9 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.

The larvae feed on Senecio flaccidus andSenecio blochmaniae, but have also been reared on Artemisia species.

References

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Wikispecies has information related to Phalonidia felix.
  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Bug Guide
Taxon identifiers
Phalonidia felix


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