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Similar Glyphodes sibillalis, Hellula phidilealis, Pyrausta phoenicealis, Hymenia perspectalis, Desmia | ||
Dicymolomia metalophota is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by 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.
References
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