Eudonia leucophthalma

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Eudonia leucophthalma
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
E. leucophthalma
Binomial name
Eudonia leucophthalma
(Dyar, 1929)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia leucophthalma Dyar, 1929

Eudonia leucophthalma is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1929.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia and Alberta to Washington and California.[2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.

Subspecies[]

  • Eudonia leucophthalma leucophthalma (British Columbia)
  • Eudonia leucophthalma petaluma Munroe, 1972 (California)

References[]

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
  3. ^ Dyar, Harrison G. (1929). "Notes and new species of American moths of the genus Scoparia Haworth" (PDF). Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 74 (2769): 1–9. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.74-2769.1.


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