Elophila ekthlipsis
| Elophila ekthlipsis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Elophila |
| Species: | E. ekthlipsis |
| Binomial name | |
| Elophila ekthlipsis (Grote, 1876) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Elophila ekthlipsis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote in 1876.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the Great Lakes area, including Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec and Wisconsin.[2] The habitat consists of ponds and marshes.
The wingspan is 18–26 mm. The wings are deep yellow with white patches rimmed by black lines. The hindwings have a broad white medial band and a patch touching the costa. There is a white subterminal band and yellow terminal band, both edged in black, on both the fore- and hindwings. Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae probably feed on Nuphar lutea and Sparganium species. They create a portable case.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide