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Alatuncusia bergii

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Alatuncusia bergii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Alatuncusia
Species:
A. bergii
Binomial name
Alatuncusia bergii
(Möschler, 1890)[1]
Synonyms
  • Dichogama bergii Möschler, 1890

Alatuncusia bergii, or Berg's alatuncusia moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890. It is found in the West Indies (including Puerto Rico,[2] Cuba and Jamaica), from Mexico to Venezuela and in southern Florida.

The wingspan is 22 mm. Adults are on wing from July to December in Florida.

The larvae feed on Capparis cynophallophora.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "801013.00 – 4793 – Alatuncusia bergii – Berg's Alatuncusia Moth – (Möschler, 1891)". Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Species Alatuncusia bergii - Berg's Alatuncusia Moth - Hodges#4793". BugGuide. Retrieved January 6, 2018.