Biology:Agriphila attenuata
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Short description: Species of moth
Agriphila attenuata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Agriphila |
Species: | A. attenuata
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Binomial name | |
Agriphila attenuata (Grote, 1880)
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Agriphila attenuata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from coastal California , Washington (state) , Wyoming, British Columbia and Alberta.[2] The habitat consists of grasslands.
The wingspan is 24–26 mm. Adults are on wing from late August to early September.
The larvae probably feed on grasses.[3]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "800923.00 – 5404 – Agriphila attenuatus – (Grote, 1880)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5404. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ↑ "Species Details: Agriphila attenuata". E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. 2006. https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5851.
Wikidata ☰ Q18086983 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriphila attenuata.
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