Neodactria murellus
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Neodactria murellus (Dyar, 1904)
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Neodactria murellus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Dyar in 1904.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Manitoba, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and Washington.[2] The habitat consists of tallgrass prairies.
Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.
The larvae probably feed on various grasses.[3]
References
- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Bug Guide