Mimorista tristigmalis

Mimorista tristigmalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Mimorista
Species: M. tristigmalis
Binomial name
Mimorista tristigmalis
(Hampson, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Pilocrocis tristigmalis Hampson, 1899
  • Psara extremalis Schaus, 1920

Mimorista tristigmalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by George Hampson in 1899. It is found in Cuba[1] and the United States, where it has been recorded from Florida.

The wingspan is 25[2]-28 mm. The forewings are ochreous white with black markings. The hindwings are white, irrorated with pale yellow brown scales.[3] Adults are on wing from January to April, in July and from November to December in Florida.[4]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. Schaus, W. (October 1920). "New Species of Neotropical Pyraustinae (Lepid.)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 22 (7): 172–190.
  4. BugGuide


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