Prionapteryx nebulifera

Prionapteryx nebulifera, the clouded veneer moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Stephens in 1834.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ontario, South Carolina and Wisconsin.^[2]

Prionapteryx nebulifera
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Subfamily:	Crambinae
Tribe:	Ancylolomiini
Genus:	Prionapteryx
Species:	P. nebulifera
Binomial name
Prionapteryx nebulifera Stephens, 1834

Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on Ericaceae species, including Leiophyllum buxifolium and probably Gaylussacia species. Pupation takes place in the larval retreat.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin nebula (meaning mist, fog, clouds) and fera (meaning bearing).^[3]