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Loxostege allectalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Loxostege
Species:	L. allectalis
Binomial name
Loxostege allectalis (Grote, 1877)
Synonyms
Botis allectalis Grote, 1877 Eurycreon perplexalis Fernald, 1885

Loxostege allectalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from southern California to Texas, and to Central America.

The wingspan is 21–26 mm. Adults are on wing from March to September.

The larvae feed on Lycium berlandieri.

References

1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
2. "801479.00 – 5000 – Loxostege allectalis – (Grote, 1877)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
3. McLeod, Robin (March 31, 2013). "Species Loxostege allectalis - Hodges#5000". BugGuide. Retrieved August 8, 2018.

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