About Pilocrocis ramentalis Lederer, 1863
Pilocrocis ramentalis, commonly called the scraped pilocrocis moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It is native to the Americas, with recorded populations in North America ranging from Ontario to Florida, and from Wisconsin to Texas. Further south, it can also be found in Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. It has been introduced to the Galápagos Islands, which are located in the Eastern Pacific. Its preferred habitat includes open woods, clearings, and damp areas. The larvae of this species feed on Boehmeria species (including Boehmeria cylindrica), as well as Odontonema strictum, Pachystachys spicata, and Pachystachys coccinea.
