Bonchis munitalis

Bonchis munitalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Bonchis
Species:
B. munitalis
Binomial name
Bonchis munitalis
(Lederer, 1863)[1]
Synonyms
  • Ethnistis munitalis Lederer, 1863
  • Vurna instructalis Walker, [1866]
  • Zarania cossalis Walker, [1866]
  • Gazaca dirutalis Walker, [1866]

Bonchis munitalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Bonchis. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863, and is known from Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Brazil[1] and Venezuela. It is also found in the southern United States, including Florida.[2] Adults of this species were found in the month of October. Host plants include, Crescentia cujeta, Parmentiera cereifera, and Tabebuia rosea.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea (GlobIZ). Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ "Species Bonchis munitalis - Hodges#5564". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2023-11-06.


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