Loxostege unicoloralis

Loxostege unicoloralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southeastern California and Arizona.[2]

Loxostege unicoloralis
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L. unicoloralis
Binomial name
Loxostege unicoloralis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Maroa unicoloralis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The wings uniform pale creamy white.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from May to July.[4]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Loxostege Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  3. Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 2 (6): 237
  4. "801478.00 – 4999 – Loxostege unicoloralis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.


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