Pediasia dorsipunctella

Pediasia dorsipunctella is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William D. Kearfott in 1908.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, California, Manitoba, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota and Ontario.[2] The habitat consists of grasslands.[3]

Pediasia dorsipunctella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pediasia
Species:
P. dorsipunctella
Binomial name
Pediasia dorsipunctella
(Kearfott, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Crambus dorsipunctella Kearfott, 1908
  • Pediasia dorsipunctellus
  • Crambus geminatellus Zeller, 1863

The wingspan is 24–28 mm.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "800904.00 – 5417 – Pediasia dorsipunctellus – (Kearfott, 1908)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Crambidae".
  4. ^ Bird, C. D. & Schmidt, B. C. (April 24, 2003). "Species Details: Pediasia dorsipunctellus". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 28, 2020.