Ithome aquila explained

Ithome aquila is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1978. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.^{[1] [2]}

Adults have been recorded from October to January and in May.

The larvae feed on the flowers of Pithecellobium unguis-cati.

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Ithome aquila Hodges, 1978 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 17, 2019.
2. Web site: 420348.00 – 1642 – Ithome aquila – Hodges, 1978 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . January 17, 2019.