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Cosipara tricoloralis

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Cosipara tricoloralis
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C. tricoloralis
Binomial name
Cosipara tricoloralis
(Dyar, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia tricoloralis Dyar, 1904
  • Scoparia rufitincalis Dyar, 1929

Cosipara tricoloralis, the tricolored cosipara moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Dyar in 1904.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon and Washington.[2]

The length of the forewings is 10–11 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, covered by dark speckling and overlaid by dark grey, dull orangish and brownish-grey shading in the antemedial, postmedial and subterminal areas.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.

References

  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Bug Guide