Abegesta remellalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Abegesta
Species:
A. remellalis
Binomial name
Abegesta remellalis
(H. Druce, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Homophysa remellalis H. Druce, 1899

Abegesta remellalis, the white-trimmed abegesta or white-trimmed brown pyralid moth , is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1899.[1] It is found in Mexico and the south-western United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California and New Mexico.[2]

The forewings are yellowish orange to brown with white median and subterminal lines. The terminal line is gray with black dots. The hindwings are creamy white, shaded with pale reddish brown from the apex to the inner angle.[3] Adults are on wing from June to September.

References

  1. ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2019). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  2. ↑ "801037.00 – 4867 – Abegesta remellalis – White-trimmed Brown Pyralid Moth – (Druce, 1899)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  3. ↑ Druce, H. (1899). "Lepidoptera-Heterocera". Biologia Centrali-Americana. 2: 556. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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