Periploca laeta
Periploca laeta is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1962. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Arizona,[1][2] Illinois, Ohio, Quebec and West Virginia.
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Adults have been recorded on wing in February and from May to July.
The larvae feed on Juniperus species.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Periploca laeta Hodges, 1962". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- "420279.00 – 1573 – Periploca laeta – Hodges, 1962". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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