Loxostege offumalis
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Loxostege offumalis (Hulst, 1886)
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Loxostege offumalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hulst in 1886.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[2]
The wingspan is 19-22 mm. The forewings are fuscous, shaded with black. There is a black basal dash, as well as a black reniform and orbicular spot. The hindwings are dark fuscous with a central row of black spots and a fuscous marginal band.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from February to March.[4]
References
- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Loxostege at funet
- ^ Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. 13: 150
- ^ mothphotographersgroup