Biology:Compacta hirtalis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Compacta hirtalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Compacta |
| Species: | C. hirtalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Compacta hirtalis (Guenée, 1854)
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Compacta hirtalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found from the southern United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona and Texas ,[2] south through Central America (including Costa Rica and Honduras) to South America, including French Guiana and Brazil .
The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in June and August in the United States.
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "801331.00 – 5234 – Compacta hirtalis – (Guenée, 1854)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5234. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q13474817 entry
