Lygropia plumbicostalis

Lygropia plumbicostalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1871.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Florida and Texas.[2]

Lygropia plumbicostalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Lygropia
Species:
L. plumbicostalis
Binomial name
Lygropia plumbicostalis
(Grote, 1871)
Synonyms
  • Botys plumbicostalis Grote, 1871

The wingspan is about 27 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801176.00 – 5249 – Lygropia plumbicostalis – (Grote, 1871)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  3. Roberts, Jason D. (April 24, 2016). "Species Lygropia plumbicostalis - Hodges#5249". BugGuide. Retrieved August 8, 2018.


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