Crocidophora serratissimalis, the angelic crocidophora moth or sawtoothed crocidophora, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1872.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec and New England to South Carolina, west to Manitoba and possibly Texas.[2]
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Crocidophora |
Species: | C. serratissimalis
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Binomial name | |
Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872
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The wingspan is 18–25 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Leersia oryzoides.[3]
References
edit- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Bug Guide