Loxostege sticticalis
Loxostege sticticalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1761 and is found in the Palearctic and Nearctic realms.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Loxostege |
Species: | L. sticticalis |
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Loxostege sticticalis (Linnaeus, 1761) | |
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The wingspan is 24–29 millimetres (0.94–1.14 in). The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.
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Figs.8, 8a larva after final moult
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, such as mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), beet, Chenopodium album and Artemisia campestris. It can become a pest for sugar beet and tobacco.
External links
Media related to Loxostege sticticalis at Wikimedia Commons
- waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
- Loxostege sticticalis at UKmoths
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