Sufetula carbonalis
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| Sufetula carbonalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Sufetula |
| Species: | S. carbonalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sufetula carbonalis Hayden, 2013 | |
Sufetula carbonalis is a moth species in the family Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2013.[1][2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.[3]
The length of the forewings is 3.5–5 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in April, May, July, November and December.
The larvae probably feed on the roots of palm species, possibly including Phoenix roebelenii and Dypsis lutescens.
