Chilo demotellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey and South Carolina.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Chilo |
| Species: | C. demotellus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chilo demotellus Walker, 1866
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The wingspan is about 26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to August.[2]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.