''Petrophila santafealis'' is a
moth in the family
Crambidae. It was described by John B. Heppner in 1976. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from
Arizona and
Florida.
The length of the forewings is 5.2–7 mm for males and 6.5–9 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing year round.
The larvae are aquatic and feed on
algae
Algae (; singular alga ) is an informal term for a large and diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It is a polyphyletic grouping that includes species from multiple distinct clades. Included organisms range from unicellular mic ...
.
Etymology
It is named for Florida's
Santa Fe River, the type location.
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References
Petrophila
Moths described in 1976
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