Apilocrocis pimalis

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Apilocrocis pimalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Apilocrocis
Species:
A. pimalis
Binomial name
Apilocrocis pimalis
(Barnes & Benjamin, 1926)
Synonyms
  • Sylepta pimalisBarnes & Benjamin, 1926

Apilocrocis pimalis, or the Pima apilocrocis moth , is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1926. [1]

It is found in North America, and has been recorded in Arizona and Texas. [2] The moth's wingspan is 20–30 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. [3]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801388.00 – 5113 – Apilocrocis pimalis – Pima Apilocrocis Moth – (Barnes & Benjamin, 1926)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  3. McLeod, Robin (April 2, 2016). "Species Apilocrocis pimalis - Apilocrocis Moth - Hodges#5113". BugGuide. Retrieved June 7, 2019.