''Perimede maniola'' is a

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by

Ronald W. Hodges Ronald William Hodges (August 7, 1934 – December 10, 2017), known as Ron, was an American entomologist and lepidopterist. Hodges was born on August 7, 1934, and was raised in Michigan. He was educated at Michigan State University, obtainin ...

in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from

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. The

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is 9-10.5 mm. The forewings are dark gray brown with four indistinct dark spots, followed and preceded by off-white scales. The hindwings are pale to medium gray. Adults have been recorded on wing in July and August.

References

* Moths described in 1969 Chrysopeleiinae {{Chrysopeleiinae-stub