Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Loxostege | |
Loxostege allectalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote in 1877. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from southern California to Texas. South, the range extends into Mexico and Central America.
The wingspan is 21-26 mm. The forewings are a mixture of speckled grey and brown patches and dark brownish spots in the median area. The terminal line consists of a series of dark dashes. The hindwings are brownish-grey. Adults are on wing from March to September.
The larvae feed on Lycium berlandieri.
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