Compacta capitalis

Compacta capitalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Compacta
Species:	C. capitalis
Binomial name
	Compacta capitalis; (Grote, 1881)
Synonyms
	Botis capitalis Grote, 1881; Polygrammodes posticata Forbes, 1923;

Compacta capitalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maryland to Florida, west to Texas and possibly Colorado, north to Illinois.[2]

The wingspan is about 35 mm. The forewings are white with a reddish-brown shading at the base and along the inner margin and two black discal spots, as well as an irregular subterminal line. There is a dark apical blotch on both wings. Adults are on wing from May to August.[3]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
"801330.00 – 5233 – Compacta capitalis – (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
McLeod, Robin (August 31, 2016). "Species Compacta capitalis - Hodges#5233". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved April 11, 2018.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] "801330.00 – 5233 – Compacta capitalis – (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 11, 2018.

[3] McLeod, Robin (August 31, 2016). "Species Compacta capitalis - Hodges#5233". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved April 11, 2018.