Xanthostege plana
| Xanthostege plana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Xanthostege |
| Species: | X. plana |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthostege plana (Grote, 1883) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Xanthostege plana is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote in 1883.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and Texas.[2]
The forewings are dark yellow with a contrasting pinkish-red fringe.[3] The hindwings are translucent stramineous.[4] Adults are on wing from July to September.
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
- ↑ Papilio 2 (9-10): 184
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