Homaledra sabalella (Chambers, 1880) is a animal in the Coleophoridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Homaledra sabalella (Chambers, 1880)
Homaledra sabalella is a moth whose larvae feed on the fronds of several palm species, with active adults year-round.
The scientific name of this species is Homaledra sabalella (Chambers, 1880). This moth has a wingspan of approximately 18 millimeters. Mature adults are active throughout the entire year. In terms of ecology, the larvae of this species feed on Sabal palmetto, Sabal causiarum, and Cocos nucifera, specifically consuming the fronds of these palm species.
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Coleophora trifolii (Curtis, 1833)
Metriotes lutarea (Haworth, 1828)
Coleophora kalmiella (McDunnough, 1936)
Coleophora laticornella Clemens, 1860
Coleophora deauratella Zeller, 1846
Coleophora alcyonipennella (Kollar, 1832)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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