Caristanius minimus is a species of snout moth in the genus Caristanius. It was described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1977, and is only known from southern Florida, United States.
| Caristanius minimus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Caristanius |
| Species: | C. minimus
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| Binomial name | |
| Caristanius minimus Neunzig, 1977[1]
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There appear to be several generations per year.
The larvae feed on Cassia keyensis.[2]
References
edit- ^ Markku Savela (2008-10-08). "Caristanius". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ^ Systematics of immature phycitines (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Retrieved 2011-12-19 – via Google Books.
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