Saucrobotys fumoferalis, the dusky saucrobotys moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia west to British Columbia, north to Yukon, and south to Pennsylvania, Illinois and California.[2] The habitat consists of boreal forests, mixed forests and woodlots.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Saucrobotys |
| Species: | S. fumoferalis
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| Saucrobotys fumoferalis (Hulst, 1886)
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The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.[3]
References edit
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801406.00 – 4935 – Saucrobotys fumoferalis – Dusky Saucrobotys Moth – (Hulst, 1886)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ Bird, C. D. (2008). "Species Details: Saucrobotys fumoferalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ McLeod, Robin (December 23, 2017). "Species Saucrobotys fumoferalis - Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935". BugGuide. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
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