Compacta hirtalis

Compacta hirtalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found from the southern United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona and Texas,[2] south through Central America (including Costa Rica and Honduras) to South America, including French Guiana and Brazil.

Compacta hirtalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Compacta
Species:
C. hirtalis
Binomial name
Compacta hirtalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Botys hirtalis Guenée, 1854
  • Botys amatalis Walker, 1859
  • Botys lybialis Walker, 1859

The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in June and August in the United States.

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801331.00 – 5234 – Compacta hirtalis – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 14, 2018.


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