Glaphyria sesquistrialis

Glaphyria sesquistrialis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Glaphyria
Species: G. sesquistrialis
Binomial name
Glaphyria sesquistrialis
Hübner, 1823
Synonyms
  • Glaphyria sequistrialis

Glaphyria sesquistrialis, the white-roped glaphyria moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hübner in 1823.[1] It is found in Honduras[2] and North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Florida and from Illinois to Texas.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are yellowish with wavy white antemedial and postmedial lines, bordered on both sides by dark gray. The hindwings are whitish or light gray with yellowish shading beyond the postmedial line. Adults are on wing from February to November.

The larvae feed on Quercus virginiana.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Species Glaphyria sesquistrialis - White-roped Glaphyria - Hodges#4870". BugGuide. Retrieved January 6, 2018.


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