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Comadia bertholdi
Lupine Borer Moth
Comadia bertholdi, commonly known as the lupine borer moth, is a cossid moth species native to the western United States. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in forewing length, with males measuring 13–17 mm and females 18–19 mm. Adults are active from spring through summer, and the larvae are specialized feeders on Lupinus species. Three subspecies are recognized, differentiated by geographic distribution.