Sitochroa chortalis
Sitochroa chortalis, the dimorphic sitochroa moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to southern British Columbia, south to New Jersey, Arizona and northern California.[2] The habitat consists of grassland and prairie areas.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Sitochroa |
| Species: | S. chortalis |
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| Sitochroa chortalis (Grote, 1873) | |
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The wingspan is about 27 mm. The ground color of the forewings and hindwings is whitish buff with greenish-grey lines. Adults are on wing from mid-May to mid-July.[3]
The larvae feed on Amaranthus retroflexus.[4]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- "801465.00 – 4987 – Sitochroa chortalis – Dimorphic Sitochroa Moth – (Grote, 1873)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- Bird, C. D. (2008). "Species Details: Sitochroa chortalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Savela, Markku. "Sitochroa chortalis (Grote, 1873)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
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