Gerdana | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Genus: | Gerdana Busck, 1908 |
Species: | G. caritella |
Binomial name | |
Gerdana caritella Busck, 1908 | |
Synonyms | |
|
Gerdana is a genus of moths in the family Autostichidae. It contains only one species, Gerdana caritella, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southeastern Canada and the eastern United States.[1]
The wingspan is 13–17 mm. The forewings are light yellow, suffused with darker saffron-yellow. The basal half of the costal edge is darkened with black dusting. The hindwings are whitish fuscous.[2] Adults are mainly on wing from June to August.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Phoradendron, Picea mariana and Picea pungens.[3]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gerdana.
Wikispecies has information related to Gerdana.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.