Noctueliopsis aridalis

Noctueliopsis aridalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1922.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California and Nevada.[2] The habitat consists of deserts.

Noctueliopsis aridalis
In Westmorland, California
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Noctueliopsis
Species:
N. aridalis
Binomial name
Noctueliopsis aridalis
(Barnes & Benjamin, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Noctuelia aridalis Barnes & Benjamin, 1922

The length of the forewings is 5.5-6.5 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to June.

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801112.00 – 4834 – Noctueliopsis aridalis – (Barnes & Benjamin, 1922)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  3. Elliott, Lynette (May 17, 2016). "Species Noctueliopsis aridalis - Hodges#4834". BugGuide. Retrieved June 8, 2019.


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