Euchromius californicalis
Euchromius californicalis, the California grass-veneer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.[2] The habitat consists of grasslands.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Subfamily: | Crambinae |
Tribe: | Euchromiini |
Genus: | Euchromius |
Species: | E. californicalis |
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Euchromius californicalis (Packard, 1873) | |
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The wingspan is 20–23 mm for males and 14–22 mm for females.[3] The forewings are light brown with two yellow transverse lines. Adults are on wing from May to August.[4]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- mothphotographersgroup
- Bug Guide
- Schmidt, B. C. & Bird, C. D. (April 7, 2003). "Species Details: Euchromius californicalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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