Argyractis drumalis

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Argyractis drumalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Argyractis
Species:
A. drumalis
Binomial name
Argyractis drumalis
(Dyar, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Elophila drumalisDyar, 1906
  • Petrophila drumalis

Argyractis drumalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida. [2]

The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to November. [3]

The larvae feed on the roots of Pistia stratiotes and Nymphaea species. They are aquatic.

Etymology

The species is named for Fort Drum, the type location. [4]

References

  1. Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
  2. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. mothphotographersgroup
  4. Bug Guide