Biology:Frechinia laetalis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Frechinia laetalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Frechinia |
| Species: | F. laetalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Frechinia laetalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
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Frechinia laetalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from eastern Washington (state) and Oregon to Utah, southern California and western Texas .[2]
The length of the forewings is 4.5–6 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October.
The larvae feed on Ambrosia species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "801137.00 – 4800 – Frechinia laetalis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=4800. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ↑ McLeod, Robin (May 15, 2016). "Species Frechinia laetalis - Hodges#4800". http://bugguide.net/node/view/167665. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
Wikidata ☰ Q13637724 entry
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