About Elophila tinealis Munroe, 1972
Elophila tinealis, commonly known as the black duckweed moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Crambidae. This species was first formally described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972. It is native to North America, with recorded occurrences ranging from Michigan, Ontario, and New York in the northern part of its range, south to Florida, and west to Texas. Its natural habitat includes swamps and wet woodland areas. The larvae of Elophila tinealis feed on plants from the Lemna genus.
