Edia semiluna

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Edia semiluna
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Edia
Species:
E. semiluna
Binomial name
Edia semiluna
(Smith, 1905)
Synonyms
  • Lythrodes semilunaSmith, 1905
  • Cynaeda bidentalisBarnes & McDunnough, 1912
  • Edia microstagmaDyar, 1913

Edia semiluna is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was first described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1905. [1] The species is found in southern Arizona and Mexico.

The length of the forewings is 8–10 mm. [2] The ground colour of the forewings is white with a faint olivaceous tinge. The basal area is olivaceous brown from the costa to the inner margin. The hindwings are white, with a smoky margin. [3] Adults have been recorded on wing in May, August and October. [4]

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Bug Guide
  3. Smith, J.B., 1905. New Noctuidae for 1905. No. 1. The Canadian Entomologist, 37: 67 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  4. mothphotographersgroup