Loxomorpha flavidissimalis
| Loxomorpha flavidissimalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Loxomorpha |
| Species: | L. flavidissimalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxomorpha flavidissimalis Grote, 1877 | |
Loxomorpha flavidissimalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote in 1877.[1] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Texas, Florida, North Carolina and West Virginia.[2] It is also found in Mexico[3] and Puerto Rico.[4] It has also been recorded from Australia.
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are bright yellow with greyish antemedial and postmedial lines. The discal spot is situated in a greyish patch. The hindwings are similar, but slightly paler near the base. In the United States, adults have been recorded on wing from May to July and in September.
The larvae feed on Opuntia species. They are yellowish white and reach a length of about 11 mm when full-grown.[5]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ "154200 – 5155 – Loxomorpha flavidissimalis". North American Moth Photographers group. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ↑ Solis, M A (1999). "Key to selected Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) larvae intercepted at U.S. ports of entry". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington (Biostor.org) 101: 645. ISSN 0013-8797. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ↑ "A List of Moths in the West Indies of the Caribbean". Focusonnature.com. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ↑ Hill, Armas. "List of Moths in the West Indies of the Caribbean". Focus on Nature. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
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