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Laetilia coccidivora

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The Scale-feeding Snout Moth (Laetilia coccidivora) is a species of snout moth in the genus Laetilia. It was described by Staudinger in 1870. It is found in the southern United States, including California, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia.

The wingspan is 10–17 mm.

The larvae are predatory on Coccidae species. They feed on the eggs and young. It uses carminic acid, acquired from its prey, as a defence against its own predators.

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Laetilia coccidivora Wikipedia


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