Achyra occidentalis

(Achyra occidentalis)

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Description

Achyra occidentalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California and Nevada. The length of the forewings is 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in). There are two forms, a dark and pale form. Adults of the dark form are on wing from March to April, while those of the pale form are on wing from June to August. Achyra is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae described by Achille Guenée in 1849.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Achyra
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