Loxostege typhonalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.[2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and New Mexico.[3]
| Loxostege typhonalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Loxostege |
| Species: | L. typhonalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Loxostege typhonalis | |
The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The forewings are ocherous brown. The hindwings are pale ocherous, but darker at the margins.[4] Adults are on wing from July to September.[5]
References
edit- ^ "801480.00 – 5001 – Loxostege typhonalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1914". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Loxostege Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 2 (6): 233
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Heiman, Maury J. (March 25, 2016). "Species Loxostege typhonalis - Hodges#5001". BugGuide. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
