Cnissostages oleagina
Encyclopedia
Cnissostages oleagina is a species of moth
in the Arrhenophanidae
family. It has a wide range in the Neotropical Region from Sinaloa
, Mexico
to southern Brazil
and Paraguay
.
The length of the forewings is 8-19 mm for males and 18-22 mm for females. Collection records indicate that the adults are generally active throughout the year. Captures have been reported for every month except August and September.
The larvae feed on tree fungi.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
in the Arrhenophanidae
Arrhenophanidae
Arrhenophanidae is a family of moths in the Lepidoptera order.-Genera:* Arrhenophanes* Cnissostages* Dysoptus* Notiophanes* Palaeophanes...
family. It has a wide range in the Neotropical Region from Sinaloa
Sinaloa
Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to southern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
.
The length of the forewings is 8-19 mm for males and 18-22 mm for females. Collection records indicate that the adults are generally active throughout the year. Captures have been reported for every month except August and September.
The larvae feed on tree fungi.