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Parapoynx badiusalis (Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth)

Synonyms: Paraponyx badiusalis (homotypic); Parapoynx albalis

Wikipedia Abstract

Parapoynx badiusalis, the chestnut-marked pondweed moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1859. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Vermont and Wisconsin. The habitat consists of vegetated ponds, marshes and lakeshores. The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September. The larvae feed on Potamogeton species.
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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