Slossonella
Dyar, 1904
Species Guides
1Slossonella is a of slug caterpillar moths ( Limacodidae) described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1904. The genus contains formerly placed in Hypargyria, including Slossonella slossonella (formerly Hypargyria slossonella), a snout moth known from Florida and Mexico. Species in this genus have multiple annually and are associated with specific plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Slossonella: /slɒsəˈnɛlə/
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Distribution
Florida and Mexico (based on records for Slossonella slossonella)
Seasonality
Multiple per year (based on Slossonella slossonella)
Diet
Larvae of Slossonella slossonella feed on Hippocratea volubilis
Host Associations
- Hippocratea volubilis - larval plantBased on Slossonella slossonella
Similar Taxa
- HypargyriaFormerly included now placed in Slossonella; taxonomic revision separated the