Tosale oviplagalis explained

Tosale oviplagalis, the dimorphic tosale moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae.

Geography

It is found from eastern North America^[1] (from New York to Florida and west to Illinois and Texas) south to Colombia and Peru.^[2]

Reproduction

Adults are sexually dimorphic.

Description

Adults are on wing from May to September.^[3]

Notes and References

http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5556 Moth Photographers Group
http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/pyralidae/chrysauginae/tosale/ "Tosale Walker, 1863"
http://bugguide.net/node/view/23062 Bug Guide