Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Neodactria | |
Neodactria cochisensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Landry and Albu in 2012. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the Huachuca Mountains and Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona.
The length of the forewings is 6.5-7 mm for males and 8.5 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is mostly mottled greyish brown with bi- or tricoloured scales. The median and subterminal lines are warmer brown. The hindwings are greyish brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Cochise County, the type locality.
References
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