Elophila nebulosalis

Elophila nebulosalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Elophila
Species: E. nebulosalis
Binomial name
Elophila nebulosalis
(Fernald, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Hydrocampa nebulosalis Fernald, 1887
  • Munroessa nebulosalis

Elophila nebulosalis, the nebulous munroessa moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Fernald in 1887.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from South Carolina to Florida.[2]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are orangish-yellow with a dark grey patch along the costa, forming a semicircle. The area inside this semicircle is orangish-yellow with a small white patch. There is a white subterminal line, bordered with black. The hindwings are orangish-yellow with three white lines with black borders. Adults have been recorded on wing year round in Florida.

The larvae are thought to be aquatic.[3]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide


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