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Bicilia iarchasalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Bicilia
Species:
B. iarchasalis
Binomial name
Bicilia iarchasalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys iarchasalis Walker, 1859
  • Lamprosema iarchasalis
  • Bicilia fuscalis Amsel, 1956
  • Bicilia vogli Amsel, 1956
  • Botys concinnalis Möschler, 1890
  • Pyralis differalis Walker, 1966

Bicilia iarchasalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1859. It is found in the south-eastern United States, where it has been recorded from Florida[1] and Texas, as well as in Mexico, Cuba,[2] the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.[3]

Adults are on wing from March to May and from August to September.

The larvae feed on Rivinia humilis.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Moth Photographers Group – Bicilia iarchasalis – 5271". msstate.edu. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Bicilia". funet.fi. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  3. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. ^ "Species Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271". bugguide.net. Retrieved 5 May 2015.


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