Microtheoris ophionalis

Microtheoris ophionalis, the yellow-veined moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[2] It is found from southern Canada, through the United States and Mexico to South America.

Microtheoris ophionalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Microtheoris
Species:
M. ophionalis
Binomial name
Microtheoris ophionalis
(Walker, 1859)[1]
Synonyms
  • Botis sesquialteralis Zeller, 1873
  • Botis nasonialis Zeller, 1873

The length of the forewings 5.5–7 mm. The wing colour varies from dark ochreous brown, rust brown with a well-defined subterminal line, to pale tan with brown subterminal lines. Adults are on wing from May to October in the northern part of the range.[3]

Subspecies
  • Microtheoris ophionalis ophionalis
  • Microtheoris ophionalis baboquivariensis Munroe, 1961 (Arizona)
  • Microtheoris ophionalis eremica Munroe, 1961 (Texas)
  • Microtheoris ophionalis lacustris Munroe, 1961 (Ontario)
  • Microtheoris ophionalis occidentalis Munroe, 1961 (British Columbia)

References
  1. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  2. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. BugGuide


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