Loxostege typhonalis

Loxostege typhonalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.[2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and New Mexico.[3]

Loxostege typhonalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Loxostege
Species:
L. typhonalis
Binomial name
Loxostege typhonalis

The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The forewings are ocherous brown. The hindwings are pale ocherous, but darker at the margins.[4] Adults are on wing from July to September.[5]

References
  1. "801480.00 – 5001 – Loxostege typhonalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1914". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. Savela, Markku. "Loxostege Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  4. Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 2 (6): 233
  5. Heiman, Maury J. (March 25, 2016). "Species Loxostege typhonalis - Hodges#5001". BugGuide. Retrieved June 8, 2019.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.