Phaedropsis stictigramma

Phaedropsis stictigramma is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912. It is found on the West Indies (the Bahamas,[1] Cuba, Hispaniola), Florida[2] and Central America, including Panama.[3]

Phaedropsis stictigramma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Phaedropsis
Species:
P. stictigramma
Binomial name
Phaedropsis stictigramma
(Hampson, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Sylepta stictigramma Hampson, 1912
  • Lygropia stictigramma

Adults are on wing from April to August and in October in Florida.

The larvae feed on the stems of Coccoloba uvifera.[4]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801163.00 – 5247 – Phaedropsis stictigramma – (Hampson, 1912)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  3. "Taxonomy Browser: Phaedropsis stictigramma". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  4. Heiman, Maury J. (April 24, 2016). "Species Phaedropsis stictigramma - Hodges#5247". BugGuide. Retrieved October 30, 2018.


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