Loxostege oberthuralis
| Loxostege oberthuralis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Loxostege |
| Species: | L. oberthuralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxostege oberthuralis Fernald, 1894 | |
Loxostege oberthuralis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Fernald in 1894.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern California, southern Arizona and southern Nevada.[2][3]
The wingspan is about 32 mm. The forewings are pale pale sulphur yellow, marked with reddish brown. The hindwings are white with a fuscous terminal line.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May and from August to September.
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Loxostege at funet
- ↑ Insect Life 6: 255
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