Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Dicymolomia opuntialis (Dyar, 1908)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Glaphyriinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 1.3 cm
Life History:
Flight: May through September
Caterpillar Hosts: Opuntia sp. (prickly pear cactus).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: California
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

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Observation date: Aug 24, 2014
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Dec 11, 2015
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Observation date: May 04, 2014
Submitted by: Finatic02
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Dec 17, 2014
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 14, 2014
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