Sitochroa aureolalis
Sitochroa aureolalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886.[1] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from southern California to Arizona and Texas.[2] It is also found in northern Mexico.[3]
| Sitochroa aureolalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Sitochroa |
| Species: | S. aureolalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sitochroa aureolalis (Hulst, 1886) | |
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The wingspan is about 25 mm for both males and females. The forewings are bright deep golden yellow. The hindwings are yellow fuscous.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from May to June and from August to September.
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- "801462.00 – 4985 – Sitochroa aureolalis – (Hulst, 1886)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- Savela, Markku. "Sitochroa aureolalis (Hulst, 1886)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- Transactions of the American Entomological Society 13: 156
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