Loxostegopsis polle
| Loxostegopsis polle | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Loxostegopsis |
| Species: | L. polle |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxostegopsis polle Dyar, 1917 | |
Loxostegopsis polle is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1917.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas,[2] Wyoming and Alberta. The habitat consist of short grass prairie.
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are shaded with brown. The hindwings are silky white with a narrow dark margin.[3] Adults have been recorded from May to June and in September.
References
- ↑ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
- ↑ University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
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