Ithome lassula is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1962. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.[1][2] It was introduced into Australia by accident, where it is now found in Queensland.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Ithome |
| Species: | I. lassula
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| Ithome lassula Hodges, 1962
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The wingspan is 6–8 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to April.
The larvae feed on the flowers and buds of Leucaena glauca and Leucaena leucocephala.[3]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Ithome lassula Hodges, 1962". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ "420349.00 – 1643 – Ithome lassula – Hodges, 1962". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (21 August 2012). "Ithome lassula Hodges, 1962". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.