Loxostege allectalis

Loxostege allectalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Loxostege
Species:	L. allectalis
Binomial name
	Loxostege allectalis; (Grote, 1877)
Synonyms
	Botis allectalis Grote, 1877; Eurycreon perplexalis Fernald, 1885;

Loxostege allectalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877.^[1] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from southern California to Texas.^[2] To the south, the range extends into Mexico and Central America.

The wingspan is 21–26 mm. The forewings are a mixture of speckled gray and brown patches and dark brownish spots in the median area. The terminal line consists of a series of dark dashes. The hindwings are brownish gray. Adults are on wing from March to September.

The larvae feed on Lycium berlandieri.^[3]

References[]

^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ "801479.00 – 5000 – Loxostege allectalis – (Grote, 1877)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
^ McLeod, Robin (March 31, 2013). "Species Loxostege allectalis - Hodges#5000". BugGuide. Retrieved August 8, 2018.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] "801479.00 – 5000 – Loxostege allectalis – (Grote, 1877)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.

[3] McLeod, Robin (March 31, 2013). "Species Loxostege allectalis - Hodges#5000". BugGuide. Retrieved August 8, 2018.

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