Laetilia myersella
Laetilia myersella is a species of snout moth in the genus Laetilia. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1910. It is found in eastern North America, including Florida, Massachusetts, South Carolina and West Virginia.
| Laetilia myersella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Laetilia |
| Species: | L. myersella |
| Binomial name | |
| Laetilia myersella | |
The larvae feed on scale insects occurring on Pinus species.
References
- Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
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