Crambus cyrilellus
| Crambus cyrilellus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Crambus |
| Species: | C. cyrilellus
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| Binomial name | |
| Crambus cyrilellus Klots, 1942
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Crambus cyrilellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alexander Barrett Klots in 1942.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah.[2]
The length of the forewings is 9.5–11 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is light, shining orange brown, darkest about the discal, silvery white stripe, much paler and almost whitish along the inner margin. The hindwings are pale brownish, almost white. Adults have been recorded on wing in May and July.
Etymology[]
The species is named for Mr. Cyril dos Passos.[3]
References[]
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ American Museum Novitates No. 1191
Categories:
- Crambini
- Moths described in 1942
- Moths of North America
- Crambini stubs