Noctueliopsis virula

Noctueliopsis virula is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California and Nevada.[2]

Noctueliopsis virula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Noctueliopsis
Species:
N. virula
Binomial name
Noctueliopsis virula
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)
Synonyms
  • Noctuelia virula Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm.[3] The forewings are olivaceous brown with a slight ruddy tinge. There is a white shade at the base above the inner margin. The lines are black. The hindwings are pure white with faint brown terminal dots in males. The hindwings of the females have a brown terminal line.[4] Adults are on wing from March to April and in June.

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801116.00 – 4838 – Noctueliopsis virula – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  3. Heiman, Maury J. (May 17, 2016). "Species Noctueliopsis virula - Hodges#4838". BugGuide. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  4. Barnes & McDunnough 1918. Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America, 4: 168


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