Euchromius californicalis

Euchromius californicalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Euchromius
Species: E. californicalis
Binomial name
Euchromius californicalis
(Packard, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Eromene californicalis Packard, 1873

Euchromius californicalis, the California grass-veneer, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.[2] The habitat consists of grasslands.

The wingspan is 20-23 mm for males and 14-22 mm for females.[3] The forewings are light brown with two yellow transverse lines. Adults are on wing from May to August.[4]

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