Biology:Microtheoris ophionalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | M. ophionalis
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| Microtheoris ophionalis (Walker, 1859)[1]
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Microtheoris ophionalis, the yellow-veined moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[2] It is found from southern Canada , through the United States and Mexico to South America.
The length of the forewings 5.5–7 mm. The wing colour varies from dark ochreous brown, rust brown with a well-defined subterminal line, to pale tan with brown subterminal lines. Adults are on wing from May to October in the northern part of the range.[3]
Subspecies
- Microtheoris ophionalis ophionalis
- Microtheoris ophionalis baboquivariensis Munroe, 1961 (Arizona)
- Microtheoris ophionalis eremica Munroe, 1961 (Texas)
- Microtheoris ophionalis lacustris Munroe, 1961 (Ontario)
- Microtheoris ophionalis occidentalis Munroe, 1961 (British Columbia)
References
- ↑ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ BugGuide
Wikidata ☰ Q13855796 entry
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