Microthyris prolongalis

Microthyris prolongalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in Brazil, the West Indies (Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba),[1] Costa Rica, Panama,[2] Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Texas and Florida.[3]

Microthyris prolongalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Microthyris
Species:
M. prolongalis
Binomial name
Microthyris prolongalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Botys prolongalis Guenée, 1854
  • Botys agenoralis Walker, 1859
  • Botys eurytalis Walker, 1859
  • Botys sectalis Guenée, 1854
  • Botys scotalis Lederer, 1863

The wingspan is about 33 mm. Adults are on wing in June, October and December in Florida.[4]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ipomea species.[5]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "Taxonomy Browser: Microthyris prolongalisDHJ02". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  3. "801182.00 – 5264 – Microthyris prolongalis – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  4. Heiman, Maury J. (April 24, 2016). "Species Microthyris prolongalis - Hodges#5264". BugGuide. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  5. "Microthyris prolongalis Guenee". Parasitoid-Caterpillar-Plant Interactions in the Americas. Retrieved August 14, 2018.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.