Biology:Crambus sargentellus

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Short description: Species of moth

Crambus sargentellus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Crambus
Species:
C. sargentellus
Binomial name
Crambus sargentellus
Klots, 1942

Crambus sargentellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alexander Barrett Klots in 1942.[1] It is found in the US states of Arizona and New Mexico.[2]

The length of the forewings is 13-17.3 mm. The ground color of the forewings is pale brownish yellow, but lighter towards the inner margin. The hindwings are pale, grayish brown, rather thinly scaled.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr. William D. Sargent of the College of the City of New York.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13499997 entry