Loxostege terpnalis explained

Loxostege terpnalis 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 Nevada and California.[2]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are dark bluish gray. The hindwings are light brownish.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in May.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Loxostege Hübner, [1825] ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 28, 2017.
  3. https://archive.org/stream/contributionston414barn#page/160/mode/1up Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 4 (2): 160
  4. Web site: 801477.00 – 4998 – Loxostege terpnalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1918 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . June 8, 2019.

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