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Asciodes gordialis

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Species of moth

Bougainvillea caterpillar moth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Asciodes
Species: A. gordialis
Binomial name
Asciodes gordialis
Guenée, 1854
Synonyms
  • Desmia confusalis Hulst, 1886
  • Scoparia quietalis Walker, 1859

Asciodes gordialis, the bougainvillea caterpillar moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found across the southern United States, in the West Indies (including Cuba and the Dominican Republic) and in South America (including French Guiana, Ecuador and Argentina).

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Bougainvillea species.

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801372.00 – 5267 – Asciodes gordialis – Bougainvillea Caterpillar Moth – Guenée, 1854". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  3. "Taxonomy Browser: Asciodes gordialis". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  4. Eiseman, Charley (April 2, 2016). "Species Asciodes gordialis - Bougainvillea Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#5267". BugGuide. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
Taxon identifiers
Asciodes gordialis


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