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Elophila ekthlipsis

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Elophila ekthlipsis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Elophila
Species:
E. ekthlipsis
Binomial name
Elophila ekthlipsis
(Grote, 1876)
Synonyms
  • Hydrocampa ekthlipsis Grote, 1876
  • Nymphula ekthlipsis

Elophila ekthlipsis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote in 1876.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the Great Lakes area, including Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec and Wisconsin.[2] The habitat consists of ponds and marshes.

The wingspan is 18–26 mm. The wings are deep yellow with white patches rimmed by black lines. The hindwings have a broad white medial band and a patch touching the costa. There is a white subterminal band and yellow terminal band, both edged in black, on both the fore- and hindwings. Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae probably feed on Nuphar lutea and Sparganium species. They create a portable case.[3]

References

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


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