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Pediasia ericella

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Pediasia ericella 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 California and Alberta. The habitat consists of prairies and aspen parklands.

The wingspan is 24–27 mm for males and 19–25 mm females. The forewings are brown with a slight reddish tinge. The hindwings are pale smoky brown with a thin basal line.

The larvae probably feed on the roots of grasses.

References

Pediasia ericella Wikipedia


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