Crocidophora serratissimalis
| Crocidophora serratissimalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Crocidophora |
| Species: | C. serratissimalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872 | |
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Crocidophora serratissimalis, the angelic crocidophora moth or sawtoothed crocidophora, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Zeller in 1872.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec and New England to South Carolina, west to Manitoba and possibly Texas.[2]
The wingspan is 18-25 mm. The forewings are dull yellow with a brown postmedial line. The hindwings are paler. Adults are on wing from June to September.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Leersia oryzoides.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
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