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Melanocinclis vibex

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Cosmopterigidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Melanocinclis

Melanocinclis vibex is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.

The wingspan is about 8 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to July.

The larvae possibly feed in the flowers of Serenoa repens.

References

Melanocinclis vibex Wikipedia