Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera


Psorosina hammondi (Riley, 1872)


Family: Pyralidae
Subfamily: Phycitinae
Identification: Forewings deep glossy dark-purple with two distinct white patches
Wing Span: 0.9-1.5 cm
Life History:
Flight: One to three generations per year, depending on latitude. In the south, "there appears to be a late May-June generation, a late July-August generation, and a late September-October generation"
Caterpillar Hosts: Hawthorn, cultivated apple, pear, crab apple, quince, and beach plum
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Generaly distributed throughout southeastern and south central Canada and eastern and central US.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Get your BAMONA Gear!

Hoodies and t-shirts in two designs!


Advertise with us!

Do you have a product or service that you think would interest BAMONA users? If you would like to advertise on this website, contact us by email, or use the contact form and select the "Advertising" category.