Loxostege immerens is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Leon F. Harvey in 1875.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[2]

Loxostege immerens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Loxostege
Species:
L. immerens
Binomial name
Loxostege immerens
(Harvey, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Annaphila immerens Harvey, 1875
  • Loxostege triumphalis Grote, 1902

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are blackish gray. The hindwings are deep orange yellow.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in January and from March to June.

References edit

  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "801487.00 – 5008 – Loxostege immerens – (Harvey, 1875)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  3. ^ The Canadian Entomologist 7 (8): 160