Loxostege lepidalis

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
	Prorasea lepidalis Hulst, 1886;

Loxostege lepidalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Duryea 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 forewings 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

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
Savela, Markku. "Loxostege lepidalis (Hulst, 1886)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
"801474.00 – 4995 – Loxostege lepidalis – (Hulst, 1886)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

[2] Savela, Markku. "Loxostege lepidalis (Hulst, 1886)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

[3] "801474.00 – 4995 – Loxostege lepidalis – (Hulst, 1886)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

[4] University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum