Agriphila attenuata explained

Agriphila attenuata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from coastal California, Washington, Wyoming, British Columbia and Alberta.[2] The habitat consists of grasslands.

The wingspan is 24–26 mm. Adults are on wing from late August to early September.

The larvae probably feed on grasses.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: 800923.00 – 5404 – Agriphila attenuatus – (Grote, 1880) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . August 8, 2018.
  3. Web site: Bird, C. D. . 2006 . Species Details: Agriphila attenuata . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . December 29, 2020.

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