Oxyelophila callista explained

Oxyelophila callista is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes in 1922.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Texas.^[2]

The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in May and October.

The larvae are aquatic.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
2. Web site: 800769.00 – 4788 – Oxyelophila callista – (Forbes, 1922) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . April 11, 2018.
3. Web site: Heiman . Maury J. . October 28, 2015 . Species Oxyelophila callista - Hodges#4788 . BugGuide.Net . April 11, 2018.