Elophila tinealis

Elophila tinealis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Elophila
Species:	E. tinealis
Binomial name
	Elophila tinealis; (Munroe, 1972)
Synonyms
	Synclita tinealis Munroe, 1972;

Elophila tinealis, the black duckweed moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Michigan, Ontario and New York, south to Florida and west to Texas.^[2] The habitat consists of swamps and wet woods.

The larvae feed on Lemna species.^[3]

References[edit]

^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ "800728.00 – 4754 – Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^ McLeod, Robin (October 15, 2016). "Species Elophila tinealis - Black Duckweed Moth - Hodges#4754". BugGuide. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

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[1] Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] "800728.00 – 4754 – Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

[3] McLeod, Robin (October 15, 2016). "Species Elophila tinealis - Black Duckweed Moth - Hodges#4754". BugGuide. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

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