Biology:Chalcoela pegasalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | C. pegasalis
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| Chalcoela pegasalis (Walker, 1859)[1]
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Chalcoela pegasalis, the wasp parasitizer moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Cuba, Jamaica, the French Antilles, Puerto Rico[2] and also the United States and Canada .
Adults are on wing from May to September.
The larvae are parasitoids of the larvae of Polistes species.[3]
References
- ↑ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ BugGuide
Wikidata ☰ Q13461294 entry
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