| Pediasia ericella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pediasia |
| Species: | P. ericella |
| Binomial name | |
| Pediasia ericella (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918) | |
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Pediasia ericella is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and Alberta.[2] The habitat consists of prairies and aspen parklands.
The wingspan is 24–27 mm for males and 19–25 mm for 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.[3]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "800902.00 – 5415 – Pediasia ericellus – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ↑ Bird, C. D. (2006). "Species Details: Pediasia ericella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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