Biology:Crocidophora pustuliferalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Crocidophora pustuliferalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Crocidophora
Species:
C. pustuliferalis
Binomial name
Crocidophora pustuliferalis
Lederer, 1863

Crocidophora pustuliferalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana , Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Carolina.[2]

Adults have been recorded on wing from December to September.

The larvae web the terminal leaves of Arundinaria species.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014. 
  2. "801417.00 – 4943 – Crocidophora pustuliferalis – Lederer, 1863". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=4943. Retrieved July 2, 2020. 
  3. Moths of Maryland

Wikidata ☰ Q13501867 entry