Euzophera magnolialis
Euzophera magnolialis, the magnolia root borer, is a species of snout moth in the genus Euzophera. It was described by Hahn William Capps in 1964. It is found in the southern United States.
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The wingspan is 34–41 mm. The forewings are long and narrow. They are maroon with a gray median area. The hindwings are shiny grayish.[2]
The larvae feed on Magnolia grandiflora.[3] The larvae bore the roots of their host plant.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Euzophera Zeller, 1867". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- The Euzophera (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) species of Louisiana
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