Crambus trichusalis
| Crambus trichusalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Crambus |
| Species: | C. trichusalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crambus trichusalis Hulst, 1886 | |
Crambus trichusalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hulst in 1886.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.[2] The habitat consists of grasslands.
The wingspan is 24-27 mm. The forewings are yellowish grey with a thin stripe along the anal margin and one below the costa, as well as a terminal line with four to five black dots. Adults are on wing from July to September.
The larvae probably feed on grasses.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
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