Achyra bifidalis explained

Achyra bifidalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794.[1] It is found from the southern United States (from Arizona to Florida) south through Mexico to Brazil and Argentina. It is also found in the West Indies.[2]

The wingspan is 20–.

The larvae feed on Gossypium and Portulaca species. They reach a length of 24–27 mm.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15 .
  2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Achyra bifidalis (Fabricius, 1794) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 19, 2018.
  3. http://bugguide.net/node/view/313813 "Species Achyra bifidalis - Hodges#4974"