Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Cosmopterigidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Periploca | |
Periploca hostiata 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 Washington, California and Arizona.
The wingspan is about 8.3 mm. The head, thorax and forewings are shining grey black. The hindwings are yellow white. Adults have been recorded on wing in July.
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