Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pyralidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Ozamia | |
Ozamia thalassophila is a species of snout moth in the genus Ozamia. It was described by Dyar in 1925. It is found in California.
The wingspan is 28 mm. The forewings are dark grey with darker markings and the hindwings are white.
The larvae feed on Opuntia species, possibly the fruit of Opuntia prolifera.
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