Microthyris prolongalis
Microthyris prolongalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Microthyris |
Species: | M. prolongalis |
Binomial name | |
Microthyris prolongalis (Guenée, 1854) | |
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Microthyris prolongalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Guenée in 1854. It is found in Brazil, the West Indies (Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba),[1] Costa Rica, Panama,[2] Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Texas and Florida.[3]
The wingspan is about 33 mm. Adults are on wing in June, October and December in Florida.[4]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ipomea species.[5]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ BOLD Systems
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
- ↑ caterpillars.lifedesks.org
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