Petrophila kearfottalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1906 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Petrophila kearfottalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1906

Petrophila kearfottalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1906

Petrophila kearfottalis is a North American Crambidae moth whose larvae likely feed on algae.

Family
Genus
Petrophila
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Petrophila kearfottalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1906

Petrophila kearfottalis is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1906, with the original provided description listing a publication year of 1917. This species is found in North America, and has been specifically recorded in the following regions: Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Texas. Its larvae are thought to feed on algae.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Petrophila

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