Microtheoris vibicalis

Microtheoris vibicalis, the whip-marked snout moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.[2]

Microtheoris vibicalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Microtheoris
Species:
M. vibicalis
Binomial name
Microtheoris vibicalis
(Zeller, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Botis vibicalis Zeller, 1873
  • Botis ribicalis Zeller, 1873

The wingspan is about 11 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to September.[3]

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide


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