Biology:Choristostigma plumbosignalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Choristostigma plumbosignalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Choristostigma
Species:
C. plumbosignalis
Binomial name
Choristostigma plumbosignalis
(Fernald, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Botis plumbosignalis Fernald, 1888

Choristostigma plumbosignalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1888.[1][2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia and Alberta to Arizona and New Mexico, east to South Dakota.[3] The habitat consists of grassland coulees, the aspen parkland, as well as wooded areas in boreal forests and mountainous areas.

The wingspan is 20–21 mm.[4] Adults are on wing from June to August.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13466114 entry