Hemerophila diva
Hemerophila diva, the Diva Hemerophila moth, is a moth in the family Choreutidae. It was described by Riley in 1889. It is found in Florida[1] and Cuba.
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The length of the forewings is 5.7-8.8 mm. The forewings are violet-purple with an iridescent basal quarter with a tan-yellow or orange outer border. The hindwings are orange. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to June, in August and from November to December.[2]
The larvae feed on Ficus species, including Ficus citrifolia. They curl the leaves of their host plant and skeletonize the surface. Pupation takes place on the leaf in a webbing.[3]
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