Loxostege kearfottalis explained

Loxostege kearfottalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by E. V. Walter in 1928.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California to western Texas and in Colorado.^[2]

The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May and again from August to September.^[3]

External links

• Original description: Walter . E. V. . November 1928 . Some New Moths from Arizona . Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington . 30 . 8 . Internet Archive.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . February 15, 2018.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Loxostege kearfottalis Walter, 1928 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 15, 2018.
3. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=4997 "801476.00 – 4997 – Loxostege kearfottalis – Walter, 1928"