Argyria lacteella

Argyria lacteella, the milky urola moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794.[1] It is found in North America, from Maryland south to Florida and west to Texas. In the south, the range extends through Costa Rica to Brazil. It is also found on Cuba, Puerto Rico and Bermuda.

Argyria lacteella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Argyria
Species:
A. lacteella
Binomial name
Argyria lacteella
(Fabricius, 1794)
Synonyms
  • Tinea lacteella Fabricius, 1794
  • Argyria gonogramma Dyar, 1915
  • Argyria pussillalis Hübner, 1818
  • Pyralis albana Fabricius, 1798
  • Zebronia abronalis Walker, 1859

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are white with a small dark spot at the costa and at the inner margin, as well as a dark spot halfway between these two. The hindwings are uniform white. Adults are on wing from spring to fall.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Bug Guide


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