Tosale oviplagalis
Tosale oviplagalis, the dimorphic tosale moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae.
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Geography
It is found from eastern North America[1] (from New York to Florida and west to Illinois and Texas) south to Colombia and Peru.[2]
Reproduction
Adults are sexually dimorphic.
Description
Males are brownish and have elongated scales at the tip of the abdomen. Females have a similar pattern, but in shades of gray. Adults are on wing from May to September.[3]
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References
- Moth Photographers Group
- "Tosale Walker, 1863" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- Bug Guide
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