Perimede maniola
Species of moth
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Perimede maniola 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 Illinois.[1][2]
| Perimede maniola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Perimede |
| Species: | P. maniola |
| Binomial name | |
| Perimede maniola Hodges, 1969 | |
The wingspan is 9-10.5 mm. The forewings are dark gray brown with four indistinct dark spots, followed and preceded by off-white scales. The hindwings are pale to medium gray.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in July and August.
