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Loxostege terpnalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Loxostege

Loxostege terpnalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1918. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nevada and California.

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are dark bluish-grey. The hindwings are light brownish. Adults have been recorded on wing in May.

References

Loxostege terpnalis Wikipedia