Pediasia dorsipunctella

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Pediasia dorsipunctella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pediasia
Species:
P. dorsipunctella
Binomial name
Pediasia dorsipunctella
(Kearfott, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Crambus dorsipunctellaKearfott, 1908
  • Pediasia dorsipunctellus
  • Crambus geminatellusZeller, 1863

Pediasia dorsipunctella is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William D. Kearfott in 1908. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, California, Manitoba, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota and Ontario. [2] The habitat consists of grasslands. [3]

The wingspan is 24–28 mm. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ "800904.00 – 5417 – Pediasia dorsipunctellus – (Kearfott, 1908)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Crambidae".
  4. ↑ Bird, C. D. & Schmidt, B. C. (April 24, 2003). "Species Details: Pediasia dorsipunctellus". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 28, 2020.


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