Periploca mimula Hodges 1962

Periploca mimula Hodges

Periploca mimula Hodges, 1962b, p. 92.

Females of mimula and nigra are nearly inseparable on maculation or characters of the terminalia. A possible point of difference is as indicated in the key to species. Some females of nigra have a transverse, dorsal row of setae (6–8) on the ninth abdominal segment, whereas this area has no setae in most examined specimens of mimula. Features of the genital plate and the ductus bursae are somewhat variable and so far have been useless to distinguish between the two.

In 1962 the type number was stated incorrectly. It should read “Cornell University type number 3823.”

RECORDS.—Arizona: Vail Lake, 1 ♂, 11 July 1961. Arkansas: Devil’s Den, 3 ♂ ♂, 19–21 May, 13 July 1966. New Mexico: Gran Quivira National Monument, Socorro County, 6,600 ft, 1 ♂, 1–3 July 1964. Washington: 2 mi W Mazama, Okanogan County, 1 ♂, 29 July 1962. Wyoming: Newcastle, 2 ♂ ♂,1 ♀, 28 June 18–20 July 1965.

Periploca mimula is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1962. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Tennessee, Arkansas, Washington, Texas, and New Mexico.

Adults have been recorded on wing in July.

The larvae feed on the berries of Juniperus chinensis var. keteleeri.