Petrophila avernalis

Petrophila avernalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Petrophila
Species: P. avernalis
Binomial name
Petrophila avernalis
(Grote, 1878)
Synonyms
  • Chrysendeton avernalis Grote, 1878
  • Argyractis confusalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1913

Petrophila avernalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote in 1878.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota and Wyoming.[2]

Adults have been recorded on wing from June to September.[3]

References

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


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