Oidaematophorus balsamorrhizae

Oidaematophorus balsamorrhizae is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in North America, including California, Alberta, British Columbia and Washington.

Oidaematophorus balsamorrhizae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Oidaematophorus
Species:
O. balsamorrhizae
Binomial name
Oidaematophorus balsamorrhizae
McDunnough, 1939[1]

The wingspan is 23–25 millimetres (0.91–0.98 in). The forewings are light ochreous-fawn, paling to ochreous in the second lobe. The fringes are of the same colour, but are mixed with light smoky. The hindwings are deep smoky with somewhat lighter fringes.[2]

The larvae feed on Balsamorhiza species.[3]

References
  1. Moth Photographers Group
  2. Pterophorid Descriptions and Notes (Lepid.) Archived 2012-07-14 at Archive.today
  3. Description of Families of Lepidoptera


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