Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Phyllocnistis hyperpersea (Davis and Wagner, 2011)
Family: Gracillariidae
Subfamily: Phyllocnistinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 0.38 to 0.44 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: The larvae feed on Persea americana and Persea borbonia.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: It is found from Nansemond and Virginia Beach Counties in Virginia, south along the lowland Atlantic coastal region to the Florida Everglades. It might have a much wider range, since material which might belong to this species has been recorded from Honduras and Mexico.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 11, 2012
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2012
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