Loxostege allectalis

Loxostege allectalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Loxostege
Species: L. allectalis
Binomial name
Loxostege allectalis
(Grote, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Botis allectalis Grote, 1877
  • Eurycreon perplexalis Fernald, 1885

Loxostege allectalis 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 southern California to Texas.[2] South, the range extends into Mexico and Central America.

The wingspan is 21-26 mm. The forewings are a mixture of speckled grey and brown patches and dark brownish spots in the median area. The terminal line consists of a series of dark dashes. The hindwings are brownish-grey. Adults are on wing from March to September.

The larvae feed on Lycium berlandieri.[3]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide
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