Elophila atlantica
(Munroe, 1972)
Elophila atlantica is a of in the Crambidae, described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972. The species is found in eastern North America, with records from Nova Scotia south to Florida. have been recorded on wing in March and from June to August. The Elophila includes several aquatic or semi-aquatic moth species whose larvae inhabit freshwater environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Elophila atlantica: //ˌiːloʊˈfaɪlə ætlænˈtɪkə//
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Distribution
Eastern North America: Nova Scotia, Maine, Maryland, South Carolina, and Florida.
Seasonality
active in March and from June to August.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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