Eremanthe

Eremanthe
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eremanthe
Munroe, 1972[1]
Species: E. chemsaki
Binomial name
Eremanthe chemsaki
Munroe, 1972

Eremanthe is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family. It contains only one species, Eremanthe chemsaki, Chemsak's desert moth, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[2] It is also found in Mexico.

Adults are diurnal and are on wing from March to May.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of John Chemsak.[3]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide
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