Biology:Bicilia iarchasalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Bicilia iarchasalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Bicilia
Species:
B. iarchasalis
Binomial name
Bicilia iarchasalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
List
  • Botys iarchasalis Walker, 1859
  • Lamprosema iarchasalis
  • Bicilia fuscalis Amsel, 1956
  • Bicilia vogli Amsel, 1956
  • Botys concinnalis Möschler, 1890
  • Pyralis differalis Walker, 1966

Bicilia iarchasalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in the south-eastern United States, where it has been recorded from Florida[1] and Texas , as well as in Mexico, Cuba,[2] the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.[3]

Adults are on wing from March to May and from August to September.

The larvae feed on Rivina humilis.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q19596042 entry