An Obscure Pondweed Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/14/2017). Determined by Hugh McGuinness.
An Obscure Pondweed Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/27/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
An Obscure Pondweed Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/16/2013).
An Obscure Pondweed Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/11/2016).
An Obscure Pondweed Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/14/2020).
.JPG "A male Obscure Pondweed Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8//2002). (Photo ID: 50108 - Psn: 80)")
A male Obscure Pondweed Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8//2002).
An Obscure Pondweed Moth in Florida.
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An Obscure Pondweed Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/14/2017). Determined by Hugh McGuinness.
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Tyler Bell.
An Obscure Pondweed Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/27/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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Mark Etheridge.
An Obscure Pondweed Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/16/2013).
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Scott Housten.
An Obscure Pondweed Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/11/2016).
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Mark Etheridge.
An Obscure Pondweed Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/14/2020).
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Dave Webb.
A male Obscure Pondweed Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8//2002).
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Larry Line.
An Obscure Pondweed Moth in Florida.
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Bob Patterson.
Source: Wikipedia
| Parapoynx obscuralis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Parapoynx |
| Species: | P. obscuralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Parapoynx obscuralis (Grote, 1881)
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| Synonyms | |
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Parapoynx obscuralis, the obscure pondweed moth, American china-mark or vallisneria leafcutter, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and north to Wisconsin and Ontario.[2] It is also found in Great Britain, where it is naturalised in aquatic nurseries through accidental introduction.[3]
The larvae are aquatic and feed on various aquatic plants, including Vallisneria, Potamogeton and Nuphar species.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
- ^ Hants Moths
- ^ Bug Guide