Biology:Sitochroa dasconalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Sitochroa |
| Species: | S. dasconalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Sitochroa dasconalis (Walker, 1859)
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Sitochroa dasconalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Massachusetts to Illinois, south to Florida and then west to Texas .[2]
The forewings are whitish with yellow at the base and along the costa. The hindwings are white.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to July.
The larvae feed on Baptisia tinctoria.[4]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- ↑ BugGuide
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Sitochroa dasconalis (Walker, 1859)". http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/sitochroa/#dasconalis. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q14358319 entry
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