Eudonia leucophthalma

Eudonia leucophthalma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eudonia
Species:
E. leucophthalma
Binomial name
Eudonia leucophthalma
(Dyar, 1929)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia leucophthalma Dyar, 1929

Eudonia leucophthalma is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1929.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia and Alberta to Washington and California.[2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are similar to Eudonia echo, but smaller and the dark shadings are more olivaceous and denser (not grey). The lines are narrowed and contrasting whitish. The reniform spot is Y-shaped with a small white speck on the lower side.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.

Subspecies

  • Eudonia leucophthalma leucophthalma (British Columbia)
  • Eudonia leucophthalma petaluma Munroe, 1972 (California)

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
  3. ^ Dyar, Harrison G. (1929). "Notes and new species of American moths of the genus Scoparia Haworth" (PDF). Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 74 (2769): 1–9. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.74-2769.1. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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