Lipocosma polingi Munroe, 1972 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lipocosma polingi Munroe, 1972

Lipocosma polingi Munroe, 1972

Lipocosma polingi is a 6 mm forewing Crambidae moth found in the southwestern United States, whose larvae likely feed on oaks.

Family
Genus
Lipocosma
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Lipocosma polingi Munroe, 1972

Lipocosma polingi is a moth species that belongs to the Crambidae family. This species is found in North America, with confirmed recorded locations including the Baboquivari Mountains of Arizona, as well as central and southern Texas. The forewings of adults reach an approximate length of 6 mm. Adult individuals of this species are active on the wing between the months of May and October. It is thought that the larvae of this species likely feed on plants belonging to the Quercus genus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Crambidae › Lipocosma

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