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Periploca hortatrix

Wikipedia Abstract

Periploca hortatrix is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arkansas, Illinois and Indiana. The wingspan is about 9 mm for males and 6.5-7 for females. The head and forewings are shining grey black. The hindwings are pale yellowish white. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to July and in September.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0