Biology:Eudonia spaldingalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Eudonia spaldingalis
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Scientific classification
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E. spaldingalis
Binomial name
Eudonia spaldingalis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia spaldingalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1912

Eudonia spaldingalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California , Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.[2][3]

The wingspan is 17–19 mm. The forewings are pale gray, suffused with blackish. The basal third is pale with a short black basal dash. The antemedial line is black and the subterminal line is pale. The hindwings are pale, but somewhat smoky on the outer margin.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q19597203 entry