Dichogama redtenbacheri, the caper-leaf webworm moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was first described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It is found in the southern United States (Florida),"801014.00 – 4790 – Dichogama redtenbacheri – Caper-leaf Webworm Moth – Lederer, 1863". Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 6, 2018. the West Indies, Costa RicaBOLD Systems and South America.Moths of Jamaica
The wingspan is about 28 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing year round.
The larvae feed on Capparis species, including Capparis cynophallophora.The Canadian Entomologist; Volume 107; Issue 02; February 1975, pp 129-154
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