Arthromastix | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Tribe: | Asciodini |
Genus: | Arthromastix Warren, 1890 |
Species: | A. lauralis |
Binomial name | |
Arthromastix lauralis (Walker, 1859) | |
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Arthromastix is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Arthromastix lauralis, which is found in Central America (including Belize, Costa Rica), South America (including Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina), as well as the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
Description
The forewings are yellowish white with a broad cupreous-brown border and a yellow marginal line.
Behaviour and ecology
The larvae feed on Trichostigma octandrum.
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- Moths of Belize
- BOLD Systems
- Lower, Oswald B. (December 1905). "New Australian Lepidoptera: No. 22". Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of South Australia. 29: 107 – via Google Books. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 17: 358
Taxon identifiers | |
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Arthromastix |
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