Periploca dentella
Periploca dentella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1978. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[1][2]
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Adults have been recorded on wing in May.
The larvae feed on Calocedrus decurrens.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Periploca dentella Hodges, 1978". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- "420290.00 – 1584 – Periploca dentella – Hodges, 1978". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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