Vitula broweri

Vitula broweri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pyralidae
Genus:	Vitula[1]
Species:	V. broweri
Binomial name
	Vitula broweri; (Heinrich, 1956)
Synonyms
	Manhatta broweri Heinrich 1956;

Vitula broweri, or Brower's vitula moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Vitula. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. It is found in much of North America, including British Columbia, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.[2]

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The forewings are pale brownish fuscous with a white-powdered area. The hindwings are pale fuscous and the veins and terminal margin are slightly darker.[3]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"800246.00 – 6011 – Vitula broweri – Brower's Vitula Moth – (Heinrich, 1956)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
Heinrich, Carl (1956). "Checklist of American Phycitinae". Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 207: 316–329 – via Internet Archive.

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[Pyraloidea_db-1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

[2] "800246.00 – 6011 – Vitula broweri – Brower's Vitula Moth – (Heinrich, 1956)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 30, 2018.

[3] Heinrich, Carl (1956). "Checklist of American Phycitinae". Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 207: 316–329 – via Internet Archive.