Glaphyria sesquistrialis

Glaphyria sesquistrialis, the white-roped glaphyria moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1823.[1] It is found in Honduras[2] and North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Florida and from Illinois to Texas.

Glaphyria sesquistrialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Glaphyria
Species:
G. sesquistrialis
Binomial name
Glaphyria sesquistrialis
Hübner, 1823
Synonyms
  • Glaphyria sequistrialis

The larvae feed on Quercus virginiana.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  3. ^ McLeod, Robin (October 7, 2017). "Species Glaphyria sesquistrialis - White-roped Glaphyria - Hodges#4870". BugGuide. Retrieved August 10, 2019.