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 | |
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Compacta capitalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by 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 forewing 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
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
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