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Achyra occidentalis

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Species of moth

Achyra occidentalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Achyra
Species: A. occidentalis
Binomial name
Achyra occidentalis
(Packard, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Scopula occidentalis Packard, 1873

Achyra occidentalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California and Nevada.

The length of the forewings is 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in). There are two forms, a dark and pale form. Adults of the dark form are on wing from March to April, while those of the pale form are on wing from June to August.

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide
Taxon identifiers
Achyra occidentalis


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