About Parapoynx seminealis Walker, 1859
Parapoynx seminealis, commonly called the floating-heart waterlily moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Texas. The wingspan of adult moths is approximately 20 mm. In the southern portion of its North American range, adult Parapoynx seminealis can be found in flight throughout the year. Larvae of this moth feed on the leaves of Nymphoides aquatica, and are thought to also feed on Nymphoides cordata or Nymphoides peltata.
