Mimorista tristigmalis explained

Mimorista tristigmalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899. It is found in Cuba^[1] and the United States, where it has been recorded from Florida.

The wingspan is 25^[2] -28 mm. The forewings are ochreous white with black markings. The hindwings are white, irrorated with pale yellow brown scales.^[3] Adults are on wing from January to April, in July and from November to December in Florida.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5141 Moth Photographers Group
3. Schaus . W. . William Schaus . October 1920 . New Species of Neotropical Pyraustinae (Lepid.) . Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington . 22 . 7 . 172–190.
4. http://bugguide.net/node/view/750434 BugGuide