Petrophila kearfottalis

Petrophila kearfottalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Petrophila
Species:	P. kearfottalis
Binomial name
	Petrophila kearfottalis; (Barnes & McDunnough, 1917)
Synonyms
	Cataclysta kearfottalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1917; Elophila bifascialis ab. kearfottalis Dyar, 1906;

Petrophila kearfottalis is a moth in the family Crambidae first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1917.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico and Texas.[2]

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, crossed by two fuscous basal transverse bars. The central area is white with a dusting of black scales and there are four fuscous bars near the apex. There is a row of five black spots on the hindwings. The distal part is white with three black markings.

The larvae probably feed on algae.[3]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
"800753.00 – 4773 – Petrophila kearfottalis – Petrophila Species Group – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1917)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
Bird, C. D. (2009). "Species Details: Petrophila kearfottalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] "800753.00 – 4773 – Petrophila kearfottalis – Petrophila Species Group – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1917)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 15, 2019.

[3] Bird, C. D. (2009). "Species Details: Petrophila kearfottalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.