Compacta capitalis

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Compacta capitalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Compacta
Species:
C. capitalis
Binomial name
Compacta capitalis
(Grote, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Botis capitalisGrote, 1881
  • Polygrammodes posticataForbes, 1923

Compacta capitalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maryland to Florida, west to Texas and possibly Colorado, north to Illinois. [2]

There is a dark apical blotch on both wings. Adults are on wing from May 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. "801330.00 – 5233 – Compacta capitalis – (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  3. McLeod, Robin (August 31, 2016). "Species Compacta capitalis - Hodges#5233". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved April 11, 2018.