Cosmopterix lespedezae (Walsingham, 1882)

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Family: Cosmopterigidae

Subfamily: Cosmopteriginae

Identification:

Wing Span: 0.94 cm

Life History:

Flight: Early July to mid-September

Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae feed on various Fabaceae species, including Lespedeza and Desmodium species.

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: South Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, Arkansas, Texas, and Mississippi.

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

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