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Periploca devia

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Cosmopterigidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Periploca

Periploca devia 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 Arizona to California.

The wingspan is 8–10 mm. The head, thorax and forewings are shining grey black. The hindwings are yellowish white, becoming slightly darker distally. Adults have been recorded on wing in July.

References

Periploca devia Wikipedia