About Lineodes fontella Walsingham, 1913
Lineodes fontella, commonly known as the eastern lineodes moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was first described by Walsingham in 1913. Within the United States, this moth has been recorded in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. Outside of the United States, it can be found in Jamaica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Brazil, French Guiana, and Guyana. The wingspan of adult Lineodes fontella ranges from 12 to 23 mm, and their wings are pale tan. Adults are active year-round in Florida, while they are on wing from August to November in other parts of the United States. The larvae of this moth feed on the fruit of five Physalis species: Physalis angulata, Physalis philadelphica, Physalis pubescens, Physalis viscosa, and Physalis walteri. Larvae can be found from April to October, and they are pale in color.
