Xanthostege roseiterminalis

Xanthostege roseiterminalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Xanthostege
Species: X. roseiterminalis
Binomial name
Xanthostege roseiterminalis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Loxostege roseiterminalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

Xanthostege roseiterminalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1914.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Texas.[2]

The wingspan is 15–20 mm.[3] The forewings are bright yellow with a purplish-pink terminal border. The hindwings are whitish.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing in April.

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