Cacozelia basiochrealis

Cacozelia basiochrealis, the yellow-based cacozelia, is a species of snout moth in the genus Cacozelia. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878.[1] It is found in the southern part of the United States.

Cacozelia basiochrealis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Cacozelia
Species:
C. basiochrealis
Binomial name
Cacozelia basiochrealis

The length of the forewings is 9–11.5 mm. Adults are generally on wing from late July to early September, but have also been recorded in June and October.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  2. ^ "800103.00 – 5580 – Cacozelia basiochrealis – Yellow-based Cacozelia Moth – Grote, 1877". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  3. ^ McLeod, Robin (February 20, 2013). "Species Cacozelia basiochrealis - Yellow-based Cacozelia - Hodges#5580". BugGuide. Retrieved August 8, 2018.