Loxostege lepidalis
| Loxostege lepidalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Loxostege |
| Species: | L. lepidalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxostege lepidalis (Hulst, 1886) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Loxostege lepidalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hulst in 1886.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta and eastern Washington to California and New Mexico.[2][3] The habitat consists of prairies and badlands.
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The ground colour of the fore- and hindwings is whitish with grey areas and checkered terminal lines. There is a yellowish-buff area along the costa and termen. Adults are on wing from June to August.[4]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Loxostege at funet
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
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