Microtheoris vibicalis, the whip-marked snout moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.[2]
| Microtheoris vibicalis | |
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| Microtheoris vibicalis, Texas | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Microtheoris |
| Species: | M. vibicalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Microtheoris vibicalis (Zeller, 1873)
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The wingspan is about 11 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to September.[3]
References
edit- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Bug Guide