Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Loxostege | |
Similar Loxostege cereralis, Loxostege, Loxostege sticticalis, Pyrausta | ||
Loxostege albiceralis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote in 1878. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern California and Nevada to Texas. The habitat consists of arid areas and deserts.
The length of the forewings is 13-18 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October.
The larvae feed on Lycium carolinianum var. quadrifidum.
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