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Crambus sperryellus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Crambus

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Crambus sperryellus is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Klots in 1940. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and adjacent Arizona.

The length of the forewings is 11-14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is bright golden-brown, darker along the costal margin and along the dorsal edge of the silvery-white stripe. The hindwings are pale brownish-white, darker apically and terminally.

Etymology

The species is named for Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sperry.

References

Crambus sperryellus Wikipedia