Loxostege ephippialis explained

Loxostege ephippialis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt in 1839.[1] It is found in Norway, Sweden, Finland,[2] Russia and North America (from Labrador west to the Northwest Territories and the Rocky Mountains and south to Wyoming and Colorado).

The wingspan is 16–. The ground colour of the wings is bluish gray.[3] Adults are on wing from June to mid July in both North America and Europe.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 22 March 2012 .
  2. Web site: Loxostege ephippialis (Zetterstedt, 1839). Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. 29 August 2013. 18 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Bird, C. D. . 2008 . Species Details: Loxostege ephippialis . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . 27 December 2020.

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