More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Moths of Zihuatanejo
ORDER LEPIDOPTERA
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
-Curved-horn Moths (Superfamily Gelechioidea)
-Twirler Moths (Family Gelechiidae)
-Subfamily Anomologinae
-Genus Aristotelia
-Pink-washed Aristotelia Moth (Aristotelia roseosuffusella)
The Pink-washed Aristotelia Moth (Aristotelia roseosuffusella) is a small but striking moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is named for its subtle pinkish hues and intricate wing patterns. Larvae are leaf miners, feeding within the leaves of host plants and creating visible tunnels or blotches.
Pink-washed Aristotelia
Aristotelia roseosuffusella
Description
Aristotelia roseosuffusella is a very small gelechiid moth in the family Gelechiidae. Adults have narrow, elongated forewings with a pointed appearance, generally greyish or brownish and suffused with distinctive pinkish to rosy tones, with fine darker markings. The wingspan is typically around 10–15 mm.
Range
Aristotelia roseosuffusella occurs in North and Central America, including Mexico. It occurs in the Pacific lowlands of Mexico, including Zihuatanejo, Guerrero.
Habitat
It inhabits warm, open and semi-open habitats such as dry forest, woodland edges, scrub, grassland, and disturbed vegetation. Adults are nocturnal and may be attracted to lights, while the larvae develop among plant foliage.
Diet
The larvae are herbivorous and feed on plant foliage, with Aristotelia species commonly using shrubs and herbaceous plants as hosts. Adults generally take nectar or other liquid plant resources when feeding.