Arthromastix is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Arthromastix lauralis, which is found in Central America (including Belize,[2] Costa Rica),[3] South America (including Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina), as well as the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Tribe: | Asciodini |
| Genus: | Arthromastix Warren, 1890[1] |
| Species: | A. lauralis
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| Arthromastix lauralis (Walker, 1859)
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Description
editThe forewings are yellowish white with a broad cupreous-brown border and a yellow marginal line.[4]
Behaviour and ecology
editThe larvae feed on Trichostigma octandrum.[5]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ Moths of Belize
- ^ BOLD Systems
- ^ Lower, Oswald B. (December 1905). "New Australian Lepidoptera: No. 22". Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of South Australia. 29: 107 – via Google Books.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 17: 358
