Chilo demotellus

Chilo demotellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey and South Carolina.

Chilo demotellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Chilo
Species:
C. demotellus
Binomial name
Chilo demotellus
Walker, 1866
Synonyms
  • Chilo fernaldalis Dyar & Heinrich, 1927
  • Diatraea idalis Fernald, 1896

The wingspan is about 26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to August.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.


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