Lygropia plumbicostalis

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Lygropia plumbicostalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Lygropia
Species:
L. plumbicostalis
Binomial name
Lygropia plumbicostalis
(Grote, 1871)
Synonyms
  • Botys plumbicostalisGrote, 1871

Lygropia plumbicostalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1871. [1] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Florida and Texas. [2]

The wingspan is about 27 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September. [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. "801176.00 – 5249 – Lygropia plumbicostalis – (Grote, 1871)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  3. Roberts, Jason D. (April 24, 2016). "Species Lygropia plumbicostalis - Hodges#5249". BugGuide. Retrieved August 8, 2018.