Heliotropium-feeder

Guides

  • Conchylodes octonalis

    Eight-barred Lygropia Moth

    Conchylodes octonalis, described by Zeller in 1873, is a small snout moth in the family Crambidae. It occurs across western and central North America in low-elevation arid environments. The species is named for the eight dark transverse bars on its wings. Adults are active from late March through October, and larvae feed on Heliotropium curassavicum.