Telamoptilia hibiscivora

Davis & Davis, 2017

Telamoptilia hibiscivora is a of minute in the , described by Davis & Davis in 2017. The species name indicates an association with hibiscus plants. It is known from multiple eastern US states.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Telamoptilia hibiscivora: /ˌtɛləmɒpˈtɪliə haɪˌbɪskɪˈvɔːrə/

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Distribution

Eastern United States: recorded from Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.

Host Associations

  • Hibiscus - larval Inferred from epithet 'hibiscivora'

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Etymology

The epithet 'hibiscivora' derives from Latin, combining 'hibisc-' (hibiscus) and '-vora' (eating), indicating the larval .

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