Flower-head-borer

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• Lioptilodes albistriolatus

  Mousy Plume Moth

  Lioptilodes albistriolatus is a small plume moth in the family Pterophoridae, commonly known as the Mousy Plume Moth. It has a broad distribution across the Americas, ranging from Argentina to the southwestern United States, and has been introduced to Hawaii. The species is notable for its larvae that feed internally on the flower heads of Asteraceae plants.

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