Periploca hostiata is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded in Washington, California and Arizona.[1][2]

Periploca hostiata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Periploca
Species:
P. hostiata
Binomial name
Periploca hostiata
Hodges, 1969

Description

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The wingspan is about 8.3mm. The head, thorax and forewings are shining gray black. The hindwings are yellow white.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in July.

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Periploca hostiata Hodges, 1969". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "420272.00 – 1566 – Periploca hostiata – Hodges, 1969". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Hodges, Ronald W. (1969). "Nearctic Walshiidae: Notes and New Taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (18).  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.