Crocidophora pustuliferalis

Crocidophora pustuliferalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Crocidophora
Species: C. pustuliferalis
Binomial name
Crocidophora pustuliferalis
Lederer, 1863

Crocidophora pustuliferalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Lederer in 1863.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Carolina.[2]

Adults have been recorded on wing from December to September.

The larvae web the terminal leaves of Arundinaria species.[3]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Moths of Maryland