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Eudonia strigalis

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Eudonia strigalis
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E. strigalis
Binomial name
Eudonia strigalis
(Dyar, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia strigalis Dyar, 1906

Eudonia strigalis, the striped eudonia moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Dyar in 1906.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to southern Ontario and south to Florida.[2][3]

The wingspan is 13–17 mm. The forewings are light dappled grey with short black longitudinal streaks. The hindwings are shiny grey.[4] Adults are on wing year round in the southern part of the range. In the north, adults are on wing from May to September.

References

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