Butterflies and Moths of Southern Vancouver Island--Jeremy B. Tatum

                                                                                                                                                                 

  PTEROPHORIDAE

Amblyptilia pica

Geranium Plume Moth

  
             

This species is best known as an occasional greenhouse pest of Geraniums. However, it has been recorded on a wide variety of
foodplants, especially Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja sp. The one illustrated was found and reared on a honeysuckle, Lonicera
involucrata
.


Go to next species
Go to previous species
Go to Table of Contents
Go to Index
Go to Title Page