| Loxostege albiceralis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Loxostege |
| Species: | L. albiceralis |
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| Loxostege albiceralis (Grote, 1878) | |
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Loxostege albiceralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878. It is found in North America where it has been recorded from southern California and Nevada to Texas. The habitat consists of arid areas and deserts.
The length of the forewings is 13–18 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October.
The larvae feed on Lycium carolinianum var. quadrifidum.
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- "801472.00 – 4993 – Loxostege albiceralis – (Grote, 1878)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- Roberts, Jason D. (December 8, 2014). "Species Loxostege albiceralis - Hodges#4993". BugGuide. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
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