''Ozamia punicans'' 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
Carl Heinrich in 1939. It is found in
Argentina
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and possibly southern
Brazil
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.
The
wingspan
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is 36–44 mm. The forewings are light grey with several yellow blotches and the hindwings are white with slight fuscous shading. Adults have been recorded in the second half of October.
The larvae feed on ''
Cereus validus''. They live solitarily in rather large cells in the stems of their host plant. Pupation takes place in a cocoon which is made within the larval cavity. The larvae are olive green.
References
Moths described in 1939
Phycitini
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