Loxostege lepidalis

Loxostege lepidalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Loxostege
Species: L. lepidalis
Binomial name
Loxostege lepidalis
(Hulst, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Prorasea lepidalis Hulst, 1886

Loxostege lepidalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hulst in 1886.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta and eastern Washington to California and New Mexico.[2][3] The habitat consists of prairies and badlands.

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The ground colour of the fore- and hindwings is whitish with grey areas and checkered terminal lines. There is a yellowish-buff area along the costa and termen. Adults are on wing from June to August.[4]

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