Psara obscuralis

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Psara obscuralis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Psara
Species:
P. obscuralis
Binomial name
Psara obscuralis
(Lederer, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Botys obscuralisLederer, 1863

Psara obscuralis, commonly known as the obscure psara moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maryland to Florida, west to Texas and Illinois. [1] In the south, the range extends to Central America, where it has been recorded from Mexico and Costa Rica.

Description

The wingspan is about 23 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September.

Behaviour and ecology

The larvae feed on Petiveria alliacea . [2]

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