Gyros muirii

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Gyros muirii
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Gyros
Species:
G. muirii
Binomial name
Gyros muirii
(H. Edwards, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Oribates muiriiH. Edwards, 1881
  • Monocona muirii rubralisWarren, 1892

Gyros muirii is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1881. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Oregon and Washington.

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are dull orange, flecked with blackish scales, and the base shading into deep brown. In the central space, there is also a blackish cloud and the posterior margin is blackish. The hindwings are a lighter shade of orange, with a narrow regular marginal border. [2] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to July. [3]

Subspecies

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. "Edwards, Henry. Papilio. Vol. 1. 1881". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-11-26.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.