Loxostege floridalis
Barnes & McDunnough, 1913
Christmas-berry webworm moth
Loxostege floridalis, commonly known as the Christmas-berry webworm , is a of snout moth in the Crambidae. It was first described by entomologists William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913. The species has a restricted distribution in North America, with confirmed records only from Florida and Texas. are active during the cooler months, with records spanning September through May.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Loxostege floridalis: /lɔkˈsɒstɛ.dʒə flɒrɪˈdælɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Florida and Texas in the southeastern United States. The specific epithet 'floridalis' reflects the type locality in Florida.
Seasonality
have been recorded on wing from September to May, indicating an extended period during fall, winter, and spring months.
Diet
Larvae feed on Lycium carolinianum var. quadrifidum (Carolina desert-thorn).
Host Associations
- Lycium carolinianum var. quadrifidum - larval food plantCarolina desert-thorn, a shrub in the nightshade (Solanaceae)
More Details
Taxonomic history
Described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913, making it one of the earlier described in the Loxostege.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'floridalis' refers to Florida, the state where the was first discovered and described.