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Loxostege oberthuralis

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Loxostege oberthuralis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Loxostege
Species:
L. oberthuralis
Binomial name
Loxostege oberthuralis
Fernald, 1894

Loxostege oberthuralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1894.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern California, southern Arizona and southern Nevada.[2][3]

The wingspan is about 32 mm. The forewings are pale pale sulfur yellow, marked with reddish brown. The hindwings are white with a fuscous terminal line.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "801481.00 – 5002 – Loxostege oberthuralis – Fernald, 1894". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Savela, Markku. "Loxostege oberthuralis Fernald, 1894". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Fernald, C. H. (1894). "Descriptions of Pyralidae from the Death Valley". Insect Life. 6 (3). Government Printing Office: 255–257 – via Internet Archive. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.