Polymorphic pondweed moth

Parapoynx maculalis

''Parapoynx maculalis'', the polymorphic pondweed moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in eastern North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Alberta, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
Polymorphic Pondweed Moth - Parapoynx maculalis Another aquatic moth species! TL: ~12 mm. Grayish brown FW; variable species. Hosts: Aquatic plants Habitat: Attracted to 385-395 black lights in a semi-rural area Geotagged,Parapoynx maculalis,Summer,United States,moth,polymorphic pondweed moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The forewings are white, dusted with fuscous along the base and with a fuscous spot at the base of the fold. The hindwings are pure white.
Polymorphic Pondweed Moth - Parapoynx maculalis TL: ~12 mm. Hosts: Aquatic plants. Status: Common Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area 2021(179) Crambidae,Geotagged,Parapoynx,Parapoynx maculalis,Polymorphic pondweed moth,Summer,United States,moth

Naming

It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860.

Habitat

The habitat consists of ponds and streams.

Food

The larvae feed on various aquatic plants. Young larvae are light yellowish brown with a dark yellowish-brown head.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusParapoynx
SpeciesP. maculalis
Photographed in
United States of America