Crambus bidens
| Crambus bidens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Crambus |
| Species: | C. bidens |
| Binomial name | |
| Crambus bidens Zeller, 1872 | |
Crambus bidens, Biden's Grass-veneer, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Zeller in 1872.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Massachusetts, New York, Ontario, New Jersey, Quebec, Michigan and Alberta. The habitat consists of bogs.
The wingspan is 18-22 mm. The forewings are yellowish or brownish ochre with a silver streak and black zigzag subterminal line. The hindwings are smoky. Adults are on wing from late July to early August.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum