Bicilia iarchasalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in the south-eastern United States, where it has been recorded from Florida[1] and Texas, as well as in Mexico, Cuba,[2] the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Bicilia |
| Species: | B. iarchasalis
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| Bicilia iarchasalis (Walker, 1859)
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Adults are on wing from March to May and from August to September.
The larvae feed on Rivina humilis.[4]
References
edit- ^ "801390.00 – 5271 – Bicilia iarchasalis – (Walker, 1859)". Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Bicilia iarchasalis (Walker, 1859)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ "Species Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271". BugGuide.net. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
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