Semioscopis inornata Walsingham, 1882 is a animal in the Depressariidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Semioscopis inornata Walsingham, 1882

Semioscopis inornata Walsingham, 1882

Semioscopis inornata, the dull flatbody moth, is a North American Depressariidae moth described in 1882.

Genus
Semioscopis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Semioscopis inornata Walsingham, 1882

Semioscopis inornata, commonly known as the dull flatbody moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Depressariidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1882. This species can be found across all of Canada and the northern region of the United States. The forewings of adult individuals measure between 10.5 and 15 mm in length, and have a bluish-gray color. Adults of this species are active from early April through the end of May, producing only one generation each year. The larvae feed on Populus tremuloides, Populus grandidentata, Populus balsamifera, and various Salix species, and they roll the leaves of their host plants for shelter and feeding.

Photo: (c) Seabrooke Leckie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) · cc-by-nc-nd

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Depressariidae Semioscopis

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