Arthromastix Explained

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,^[1] Costa Rica),^[2] 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.^[3]

Behaviour and ecology

The larvae feed on Trichostigma octandrum.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.mbarnes.force9.co.uk/belizemoths/images9/artlau.htm Moths of Belize
2. http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=398970 BOLD Systems
3. Lower . Oswald B. . December 1905 . New Australian Lepidoptera: No. 22 . Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of South Australia . 29 . 107 . Google Books.
4. https://archive.org/stream/listofspecimenso1618brit#page/358/mode/1up List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 17: 358