Adaina ipomoeae is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, and Florida.[1]

Adaina ipomoeae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Adaina
Species:
A. ipomoeae
Binomial name
Adaina ipomoeae
Bigot & Etienne, 2009

Description

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The wingspan is 11–13 millimetres (0.43–0.51 in). The forewings are pale ochreous and the markings are dark brown. The hindwings and fringes are pale ochreous. Adults are on wing in January, August and October.[2]

The larvae feed on Ipomoea tiliacea and Merremia umbellata.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Deborah L. Matthews (March 11, 2011). "Adaina ipomoeae Bigot and Etienne, 2009, new records for Florida and the West Indies (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)" (PDF). Florida Museum of Natural History. Gainesville, Florida: Center for Systematic Entomology.
  2. ^ "Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2011-12-23.