Abegesta reluctalis
Appearance
Abegesta reluctalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Abegesta |
Species: | A. reluctalis
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Binomial name | |
Abegesta reluctalis (Hulst, 1886)
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Abegesta reluctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Maryland and New Mexico.[2]
The wingspan is about 15–16 mm. The forewings are golden with a brownish shade and two white lines. The hindwings are white, washed with fuscous ochreous at the base.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from June to September.
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801036.00 – 4866 – Abegesta reluctalis – (Hulst, 1886)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ Hulst, G. D. 1886. Descriptions of new Pyralidae. Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 13: 156 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.