Microthyris prolongalis

Microthyris prolongalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Microthyris
Species:	M. prolongalis
Binomial name
Microthyris prolongalis (Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
Botys prolongalis Guenée, 1854 Botys agenoralis Walker, 1859 Botys eurytalis Walker, 1859 Botys sectalis Guenée, 1854 Botys scotalis Lederer, 1863

Microthyris prolongalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in Brazil, the West Indies (Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba),[1] Costa Rica, Panama,[2] Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Texas and Florida.[3]

The wingspan is about 33 mm. Adults are on wing in June, October and December in Florida.[4]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ipomea species.[5]

References

1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
2. "Taxonomy Browser: Microthyris prolongalisDHJ02". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
3. "801182.00 – 5264 – Microthyris prolongalis – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
4. Heiman, Maury J. (April 24, 2016). "Species Microthyris prolongalis - Hodges#5264". BugGuide. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
5. "Microthyris prolongalis Guenee". Parasitoid-Caterpillar-Plant Interactions in the Americas. Retrieved August 14, 2018.