''Ozamia hemilutella'' is a species of snout moth in the genus ''

Ozamia ''Ozamia'' is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Phycitinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1901. Some sources list it as a synonym of ''Zophodia ''Zophodia'' is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Phycitinae. It was erecte ...

''. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1922. It is found in

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. The

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is 27–30 mm. The forewings are grey with a clear-yellow inner area and the hindwings are white. The larvae feed on '' Cereus validus'' and '' Opuntia quimilo''. They feed on the fruit of their host plant. On ''Cereus validus'', the young larvae enter the fruit near the base and tunnel into the seed cavity. Later, they attack the fleshy portions, and the fruit dries up. On ''Opuntia quimilo'' the larvae occur in the flowers and the crown of the fruit. The larvae are olive green. They have been recorded in February, April, June, August and November.

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Moths described in 1922 Phycitini {{Phycitini-stub