Bicilia iarchasalis

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Bicilia iarchasalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Bicilia
Species:
B. iarchasalis
Binomial name
Bicilia iarchasalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
List
  • Botys iarchasalisWalker, 1859
  • Lamprosema iarchasalis
  • Bicilia fuscalisAmsel, 1956
  • Bicilia vogliAmsel, 1956
  • Botys concinnalisMöschler, 1890
  • Pyralis differalisWalker, 1966

Bicilia iarchasalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in the south-eastern United States, where it has been recorded from Florida [1] and Texas, as well as in Mexico, Cuba, [2] the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. [3]

Adults are on wing from March to May and from August to September.

The larvae feed on Rivina humilis . [4]

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References

  1. "801390.00 – 5271 – Bicilia iarchasalis – (Walker, 1859)". Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Bicilia iarchasalis (Walker, 1859)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. "Species Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271". BugGuide.net. Retrieved May 5, 2015.