Choristostigma plumbosignalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Choristostigma |
Species: | C. plumbosignalis |
Binomial name | |
Choristostigma plumbosignalis (Fernald, 1888) | |
Synonyms | |
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Choristostigma plumbosignalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1888. [1] [2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia and Alberta to Arizona and New Mexico, east to South Dakota. [3] The habitat consists of grassland coulees, the aspen parkland, as well as wooded areas in boreal forests and mountainous areas.
The wingspan is 20–21 mm. [4] Adults are on wing from June to August.
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