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Dicymolomia metalophota

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Dicymolomia metalophota is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1897.[1] It is found in the south-eastern United States (Florida, South Carolina, Texas)[2] and Guatemala south-east to Venezuela. It is also present in the Caribbean.

The apical and tornal areas of the forewings are brownish-orange, as is the antemedial line. Adults have been recorded on wing year round.

The larvae possibly feed on Cajanus cajan.[3]

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. ^ Solis, M. Alma; Adamski, David (1998). "Review of the Costa Rican Glaphyriinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae)" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 106 (1): 1–55.
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Dicymolomia metalophota: Brief Summary

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Dicymolomia metalophota is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1897. It is found in the south-eastern United States (Florida, South Carolina, Texas) and Guatemala south-east to Venezuela. It is also present in the Caribbean.

The apical and tornal areas of the forewings are brownish-orange, as is the antemedial line. Adults have been recorded on wing year round.

The larvae possibly feed on Cajanus cajan.

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