Crambidia lithosioides

Dyar, 1898

Dark Gray Lichen Moth

Crambidia lithosioides is a lichen-feeding in the Erebidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1898. are active in the southeastern United States. The is named for its resemblance to lithosiine moths.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Crambidia lithosioides: //kræmˈbɪdiə ˌlɪθoʊˈsɪɔɪdiːz//

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Appearance

are gray with a lichen-like, mottled appearance. The specific coloration and pattern details are not well documented in available sources.

Distribution

United States: North Carolina south to Florida, and west from Kentucky to Mississippi.

Diet

Larvae feed on lichens. feeding habits are not documented.

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