Biology:Vitula broweri

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Short description: Species of moth

Vitula broweri
Vitula broweri.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Vitula
Species:
V. broweri
Binomial name
Vitula broweri
(Heinrich, 1956)
Synonyms
  • Manhatta broweri Heinrich 1956

Vitula broweri, or Brower's vitula moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Vitula. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. It is found in much of North America, including British Columbia, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts , Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee , West Virginia and Wisconsin.[1]

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The forewings are pale brownish fuscous with a white-powdered area. The hindwings are pale fuscous and the veins and terminal margin are slightly darker.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7937355 entry