Epipagis fenestralis

Epipagis fenestralis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from North Carolina and Kentucky to Florida, Gulf States, Arkansas and Texas.[2] It is also found in Costa Rica.[3]

Epipagis fenestralis
Top view
Bottom view
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Epipagis
Species:
E. fenestralis
Binomial name
Epipagis fenestralis
(Hübner, 1796)
Synonyms
  • Pyralis fenestralis Hübner, 1796
  • Phalangiodes serinalis Walker, 1859
  • Samea huronalis Guenée, 1854

The wingspan is 20–25 mm. It is similar to Epipagis disparilis, but the antemedial line of the hindwings is broken and does not extend all the way across the wing.[4]

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. BOLD Systems
  4. Bug Guide


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.