Adaina ipomoeae
Species of plume moth
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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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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Adaina |
| Species: | A. ipomoeae |
| Binomial name | |
| Adaina ipomoeae Bigot & Etienne, 2009 | |
Description
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]
