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Pearly-winged Lichen Moth - Hodges#8051 (Crambidia casta)
Species
Crambidia casta
- Pearly-winged Lichen Moth - Hodges#8051
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Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily
Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)
Family
Erebidae
Subfamily
Arctiinae (Tiger and Lichen Moths)
Tribe
Lithosiini (Lichen Moths)
Subtribe
Lithosiina
Genus
Crambidia
Species
casta
(Pearly-winged Lichen Moth - Hodges#8051)
Hodges Number
8051
Habitat
Dry, open woodlands, especially jack pine and montane forests. Also found in prairie riparian woods.
Food
Lichens
Internet References
Moth Photographers Group
Butterflies and Moths of North America
Pacific Northwest Moths
Moths of North Dakota
Contributed by
Ron M.
on 11 September, 2008 - 11:08pm
Additional contributions by
marcie oconnor
Last updated 30 March, 2019 - 8:24am