Periploca juniperi explained

Periploca juniperi 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 Wyoming and California.^{[1] [2]}

Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August and in December.

The larvae feed within Gymnosporangium-galls on Juniperus species.

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 . Periploca juniperi Hodges, 1978 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 18, 2019.
2. Web site: 420287.00 – 1581 – Periploca juniperi – Hodges, 1978 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . January 18, 2019.