Chilo erianthalis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | C. erianthalis
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| Chilo erianthalis | |
Chilo erianthalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Hahn William Capps in 1963.[2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. It is also found in the West Indies.
The wingspan is about 24 mm for males and 25–28 mm for females. The forewings are gray with a slight reddish tint. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, from May to June, in August and October.
The larvae feed on Saccharum species and probably other Gramineae species.[3]
References[]
- ^ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Bug Guide
Categories:
- Chiloini
- Moths described in 1963
- Chiloini stubs