Pediasia ericella

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Pediasia ericella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pediasia
Species:
P. ericella
Binomial name
Pediasia ericella
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)
Synonyms
  • Crambus ericellaBarnes & McDunnough, 1918
  • Pediasia ericellus

Pediasia ericella is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and Alberta. [2] The habitat consists of prairies and aspen parklands.

The wingspan is 24–27 mm for males and 19–25 mm for females.

The larvae probably feed on the roots of grasses. [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. "800902.00 – 5415 – Pediasia ericellus – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  3. Bird, C. D. (2006). "Species Details: Pediasia ericella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.