Bethulia championella
| Bethulia championella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Bethulia Ragonot, 1888[1] |
| Species: | B. championella |
| Binomial name | |
| Bethulia championella Ragonot, 1888 | |
Bethulia is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Ragonot, in 1888, and contains the species B. championella. It is found in the south-western United States, Mexico, Central and northern South America.[2]
The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm. The upperside of the forewings is mostly white with scattered black scales. The hindwings are mostly white in males and grey in females.
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ "Redescription of Bethulia Championella" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-09-29.
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