Loxostege allectalis
| Loxostege allectalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Loxostege |
| Species: | L. allectalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxostege allectalis (Grote, 1877) | |
| Synonyms | |
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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
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
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