Periploca atrata, the juniper cone moth, is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1962. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona and California.[1][2]

Periploca atrata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Periploca
Species:
P. atrata
Binomial name
Periploca atrata
Hodges, 1962

Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May and from July to August.

The larvae feed on the berries of Juniperus californica and Juniperus deppeana.

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Periploca atrata Hodges, 1962". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "420277.00 – 1571 – Periploca atrata – Hodges, 1962". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.