Polygrammodes oxydalis
Appearance
Polygrammodes oxydalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Polygrammodes |
Species: | P. oxydalis
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Binomial name | |
Polygrammodes oxydalis (Guenée, 1854)
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Polygrammodes oxydalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in the southern United States, where it has been recorded from Georgia, Florida and southern Texas.[2] It has also been reported from Costa Rica.[3]
Adults have been recorded on wing from May to October.
The larvae feed on the roots of Vernonia species.[4]
Subspecies
The species was formerly treated as a subspecies of Polygrammodes flavidalis.
References
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801335.00 – 5228.1 – Polygrammodes oxydalis – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Polygrammodes oxydalis". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ Heiman, Maury J. (October 23, 2013). "Species Polygrammodes oxydalis - Hodges#5228.1". BugGuide. Retrieved August 15, 2018.