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Perimede circitor

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Cosmopterigidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Perimede

Perimede circitor is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arkansas, Illinois and Ontario.

The wingspan is 7–10 mm. The forewings are mottled dark grey, with four black spots. The hindwings are slightly paler than the forewings. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August.

References

Perimede circitor Wikipedia