Dioryctria subtracta
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| Dioryctria subtracta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Dioryctria |
| Species: | D. subtracta |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioryctria subtracta Heinrich, 1956[1] | |
Dioryctria subtracta is a species of snout moths in the genus Dioryctria. It was described by Heinrich in 1956, and is known from New Mexico, U.S.A.
The wingspan is 23-25 mm. The forewings are dark grey, finely peppered with white making the ground colour appear dark ash grey. The hindwings are white, with a faint smoky tint towards the apex in females.[2]
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ "Bulletin - United States National Museum". Archive.org. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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