Arthromastix

Arthromastix is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Arthromastix lauralis, which is found in Central America (including Belize,[2] Costa Rica),[3] South America (including Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina), as well as the Dominican Republic and Cuba.

Arthromastix
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Asciodini
Genus: Arthromastix
Warren, 1890[1]
Species:
A. lauralis
Binomial name
Arthromastix lauralis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Salbia lauralis Walker, 1859
  • Ceratoclasis verecundalis Berg, 1874

Description

The forewings are yellowish white with a broad cupreous-brown border and a yellow marginal line.[4]

Behaviour and ecology

The larvae feed on Trichostigma octandrum.[5]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  2. Moths of Belize
  3. BOLD Systems
  4. Lower, Oswald B. (December 1905). "New Australian Lepidoptera: No. 22". Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of South Australia. 29: 107 – via Google Books.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 17: 358


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