Frechinia lutosalis

Frechinia lutosalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.[2]

Frechinia lutosalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Frechinia
Species:
F. lutosalis
Binomial name
Frechinia lutosalis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Titanio lutosalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are olive green, suffused with white and with a white basal dash. The terminal area is paler than the median area. The hindwings are dark smoky with a darker terminal line.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August.

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801136.00 – 4799 – Frechinia lutosalis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  3. "Some New North American Pyraustinae" Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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