Gyros muirii

Gyros muirii is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1881.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Oregon and Washington.

Gyros muirii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Gyros
Species:
G. muirii
Binomial name
Gyros muirii
(H. Edwards, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Oribates muirii H. Edwards, 1881
  • Monocona muirii rubralis Warren, 1892

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are dull orange, flecked with blackish scales, and the base shading into deep brown. In the central space, there is also a blackish cloud and the posterior margin is blackish. The hindwings are a lighter shade of orange, with a narrow regular marginal border.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to July.[3]

Subspecies
  • Gyros muirii muirii
  • Gyros muirii rubralis (Warren, 1892) (California)

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. "Edwards, Henry. Papilio. Vol. 1. 1881". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
  3. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.


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