Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Cosmopterosis | |
Cosmopterosis jasonhalli is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Solis in 2009. It is found from Mexico (Sinaloa) south to Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela. It is also found Trinidad and Tobago. It is found at altitudes between 50 and 900 meters.
The costa and apical one third of the forewings is golden yellow, while the basal one fourth is ocherous to very pale brown. The basal, subbasal and antemedial lines consist of brown-tipped scales. The hindwings are fuscous up to the hindmargin, but the area between the antemedial and medial lines is rufous. Adults are on wing year-round.
The larvae feed on Capparis frondosa and Capparis flexuosa.
Etymology
The species is named for the spouse of the first author, Dr. Jason P. W. Hall.
References
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