Stilbosis placatrix 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 from Arkansas, Maryland and Illinois.[1][2]
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The wingspan is about 7 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to July.[3]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Stilbosis placatrix (Hodges, 1969)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ "420307.00 – 1601 – Stilbosis placatrix – (Hodges, 1969)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ Hodges, Ronald W. (1969). "Nearctic Walshiidae: Notes and New Taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (18).
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.