Leptosteges flavicostella

Leptosteges flavicostella is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1887.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, South Carolina and Georgia.[2]

Leptosteges flavicostella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Leptosteges
Species:
L. flavicostella
Binomial name
Leptosteges flavicostella
(Fernald, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Scirpophaga flavicostella Fernald, 1887
  • Patissa flavicostella

The wingspan is 11–13 mm. Adults are on wing from April to November in Florida.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  2. "800698.00 – 5301 – Leptosteges flavicostella – (Fernald, 1887)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. Heiman, Maury J. (October 24, 2013). "Species Leptosteges flavicostella - Hodges#5301". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved March 20, 2018.


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