Biology:Loxostege albiceralis

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Short description: Species of moth

Loxostege albiceralis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Loxostege
Species:
L. albiceralis
Binomial name
Loxostege albiceralis
(Grote, 1878)
Synonyms
  • Botis albiceralis Grote, 1878

Loxostege albiceralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878.[1] It is found in North America where it has been recorded from southern California and Nevada to Texas .[2] The habitat consists of arid areas and deserts.

The length of the forewings is 13–18 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October.

The larvae feed on Lycium carolinianum var. quadrifidum.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13773712 entry