Samea baccatalis

Samea baccatalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Samea
Species: S. baccatalis
Binomial name
Samea baccatalis
(Hulst, 1892)
Synonyms
  • Loxostege baccatalis Hulst, 1892

Samea baccatalis is a moth in the Crambidae family.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.[2] It is also found in Central America, where it has been recorded from Costa Rica.[3]

The wingspan is 22-24 mm.[4] The forewings are dull golden yellow, somewhat washed with fuscous. There are three sets of dull white spots on each wing, all edged with blackish. The hindwings are yellowish, becoming translucent whitish basally. There are distinct crosslines in the central area.[5] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to December.

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