Loxostegopsis xanthocrypta

Loxostegopsis xanthocrypta
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Loxostegopsis
Species:	L. xanthocrypta
Binomial name
	Loxostegopsis xanthocrypta; (Dyar, 1913)[1]
Synonyms
	Pyrausta xanthocrypta Dyar, 1913;

Loxostegopsis xanthocrypta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Mexico,[2] California, Florida, Nevada and Texas.[3]

The wingspan is 17–18 mm. The forewings are dark grey with dark lines with whitish edges. The hindwings are fuscous with a dark line.[4] Adults are on wing in March, from May to July and in September.

References

Bug Guide
"GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
mothphotographersgroup
Dyar, H.G. 1913. Descriptions of new Lepidoptera chiefly from Mexico. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 44: 319 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] Bug Guide

[2] "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.

[3] thphotographersgroup

[4] Dyar, H.G. 1913. Descriptions of new Lepidoptera chiefly from Mexico. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 44: 319 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.