Arthromastix

Arthromastix is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Arthromastix lauralis, which is found in Central America (including Belize,[2] Costa Rica),[3] South America (including Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina), as well as the Dominican Republic and Cuba.

Arthromastix
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Arthromastix

Warren, 1890[1]
Species:
A. lauralis
Binomial name
Arthromastix lauralis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Salbia lauralis Walker, 1859
  • Ceratoclasis verecundalis Berg, 1874

The forewings are yellowish white with a broad cupreous-brown border and a yellow marginal line.[4]

The larvae feed on Trichostigma octandrum.[5]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  2. Moths of Belize
  3. BOLD Systems
  4. Lower, Oswald B. (December 1905). "New Australian Lepidoptera: No. 22". Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of South Australia. 29: 107 – via Google Books.
  5. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 17: 358


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