Crambus sperryellus
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| Species: | C. sperryellus
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| Crambus sperryellus Klots, 1940
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Crambus sperryellus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Klots in 1940.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California[2] and adjacent Arizona.
The length of the forewings is 11–14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is bright golden-brown, darker along the costal margin and along the dorsal edge of the silvery-white stripe. The hindwings are pale brownish-white, darker apically and terminally.
Etymology
The species is named for Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sperry.[3]
References
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ North American Crambus. I. The silvery-striped species of California (Pyralididae)