Loxostege oberthuralis
Loxostege oberthuralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1894.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern California, southern Arizona and southern Nevada.[2][3]
| Loxostege oberthuralis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Loxostege |
| Species: | L. oberthuralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxostege oberthuralis Fernald, 1894 | |
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.[4]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- "801481.00 – 5002 – Loxostege oberthuralis – Fernald, 1894". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- Savela, Markku. "Loxostege oberthuralis Fernald, 1894". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- Fernald, C. H. (1894). "Descriptions of Pyralidae from the Death Valley". Insect Life. Government Printing Office. 6 (3): 255–257 – via Internet Archive.
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