Loxostege oberthuralis

(Loxostege oberthuralis)

Description

Loxostege oberthuralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1894. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern California, southern Arizona and southern Nevada. The wingspan is about 32 mm. The forewings are pale pale sulfur yellow, marked with reddish brown. The hindwings are white with a fuscous terminal line. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May and from August to September.

Taxonomic tree:

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