Pseudoschoenobius

Pseudoschoenobius is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Pseudoschoenobius opalescalis, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico and California.[2] The habitat consists of dry, sandy areas.

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

Fernald, 1891[1]
Species:
P. opalescalis
Binomial name
Pseudoschoenobius opalescalis
(Hulst, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Schoenobius opalescalis Hulst, 1886
  • Prionopteryx griseosparsa Hampson, 1896

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are ashy-grey with white scales between the veins. Adults are on wing in May and July.[3]

References
  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum


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