Petrophila bifascialis

Petrophila bifascialis, the two-banded petrophila moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Robinson in 1869. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and north to Ontario.

The wingspan 11–24 mm. The forewings are whitish with a brownish-orange band across the median area, and three bands near the apex. The hindwings are white with an orange band bordered by a greyish band in the median area. Adults are on wing from late May to September.

The larvae are aquatic, feeding on diatoms and algae.