Loxostege mojavealis

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Loxostege mojavealis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Loxostege
Species:
L. mojavealis
Binomial name
Loxostege mojavealis
Capps, 1967

Loxostege mojavealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Hahn William Capps in 1967. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the Mojave Desert in Arizona and California. [2]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The ground color of the forewings is whitish, irrorated (sprinkled) with smoky fuscous and blackish markings. The hindwings are yellowish orange with fuscous postmedial and subterminal lines. Adults have been recorded on wing in June. [3] Adults have been recorded on wing in April and July. [4]

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References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Loxostege at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 120 (3561) PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  4. Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University