About Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859
Elophila icciusalis, commonly known as the pondside pyralid moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Walker in 1859. This moth occurs across most of North America. Its wingspan measures between 16 and 26 millimeters. Adult pondside pyralid moths are active in flight from June through September each year. The larvae of this species are aquatic, and they feed on plants from the genera Menyanthes, Lemna, eelgrass, Potamogeton, and species in the family Cyperaceae.
