Elophila nebulosalis
| Elophila nebulosalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Elophila |
| Species: | E. nebulosalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Elophila nebulosalis (Fernald, 1887) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Elophila nebulosalis, the nebulous munroessa moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Fernald in 1887.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from South Carolina to Florida.[2]
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are orangish-yellow with a dark grey patch along the costa, forming a semicircle. The area inside this semicircle is orangish-yellow with a small white patch. There is a white subterminal line, bordered with black. The hindwings are orangish-yellow with three white lines with black borders. Adults have been recorded on wing year round in Florida.
The larvae are thought to be aquatic.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
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