Perimede falcata

Perimede falcata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Cosmopterigidae
Genus:	Perimede
Species:	P. falcata
Binomial name
	Perimede falcata; Braun, 1919

Perimede falcata is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1919. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ohio, Massachusetts, New York and Illinois to Florida and Louisiana.[1][2]

The wingspan is 11.5–14 mm. The forewings are shining grayish white, overlaid with purplish dusting. The hindwings are dusted grayish fuscous.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing year round.

References

Savela, Markku. "Perimede falcata Braun, 1919". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
"420338.00 – 1632 – Perimede falcata – Braun, 1919". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
Braun, A., 1919. Notes on Cosmopterigidae, with descriptions of new genera and species (Microlepidoptera). Entomological News and Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. p. (263)

Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Perimede falcata Braun, 1919". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 2, 2018.

[2] "420338.00 – 1632 – Perimede falcata – Braun, 1919". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 2, 2018.

[3] Braun, A., 1919. Notes on Cosmopterigidae, with descriptions of new genera and species (Microlepidoptera). Entomological News and Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. p. (263)