Biology:Hydriris ornatalis

Short description: Species of moth

Hydriris ornatalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Hydriris
Species:	H. ornatalis
Binomial name
Hydriris ornatalis (Duponchel, 1832)
Synonyms
Asopia ornatalis Duponchel, 1832 Walker, 1859 Yamanaka, 1972 Nymphula bifascialis Botys invenustalis Heeger, 1838 Nymphula saturnalis Walker, 1866 Cataclysta fraterna Antiercta ornatlis Treitschke, 1835 Butler, 1875 Stenia pulchellalis Pyralis deciusalis Mabille, 1880 Ercta orientalis

Hydriris ornatalis, the ornate hydriris, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It has a wide distribution and is known from southern Europe, Asia, Australia , Africa and North America, where it is restricted to Florida.

The wingspan is about 16 mm.

The larvae feed on Convolvulaceae species, including Ipomoea aquatica.

External links

• Bug Guide
• Fauna Europaea
• Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Wikidata ☰ Q3009980 entry