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Periploca atrata Hodges

Periploca atrata Hodges, 1962b, p. 90.

RECORDS.—Arizona: Hochderffer Hill, 1 ♂, 16 July 1961; Madera Canyon, Bog Springs Camp Ground, Santa Cruz County, 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 10–26 July 1964; Southwestern Research Station, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, 5,400 ft, 1 ♂, 31 July–2 August 1964; Vail Lake, 1 ♂, 11 July 1961.
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Hodges, Ronald W. 1969. "Nearctic Walshiidae: notes and new taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)." Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 1-30. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.18

Periploca atrata

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Periploca atrata, the juniper cone moth, is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1962. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona and California.[1][2]

Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May and from July to August.

The larvae feed on the berries of Juniperus californica and Juniperus deppeana.

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Periploca atrata Hodges, 1962". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "420277.00 – 1571 – Periploca atrata – Hodges, 1962". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
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Periploca atrata: Brief Summary

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Periploca atrata, the juniper cone moth, is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1962. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona and California.

Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May and from July to August.

The larvae feed on the berries of Juniperus californica and Juniperus deppeana.

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