Anoncia leucoritis
Meyrick, 1927
Anoncia leucoritis is a small in the Cosmopterigidae, described by Edward Meyrick in 1927. The occurs in western North America, with larvae that specialize on plants in the Mentzelia. Its includes documented by the braconid Bracon mellitor.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anoncia leucoritis: /əˈnɔn.si.ə luːˈkɔr.ɪ.tɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from south-eastern Washington south through California, east to Arizona and Texas.
Seasonality
active in April and August.
Diet
Larvae feed on Mentzelia laevicaulis and seedpods of Mentzelia decapetala.
Host Associations
- Mentzelia laevicaulis - larval food plant
- Mentzelia decapetala - larval food plantseedpods specifically
Ecological Role
Larval for the Bracon mellitor.
More Details
Taxonomic History
Described by Edward Meyrick in 1927 based on specimens from western North America.
Parasitoid Association
The only documented natural enemy is Bracon mellitor, a braconid that parasitizes larvae.