Frechinia lutosalis explained

Frechinia lutosalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.^[2]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are olive green, suffused with white and with a white basal dash. The terminal area is paler than the median area. The hindwings are dark smoky with a darker terminal line.^[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
2. Web site: 801136.00 – 4799 – Frechinia lutosalis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . June 7, 2019.
3. https://archive.org/stream/cbarchive_37539_somenewnorthamericanpyraustina1913/somenewnorthamericanpyraustina1913_djvu.txt "Some New North American Pyraustinae"