Saucrobotys fumoferalis

Saucrobotys fumoferalis, the dusky saucrobotys moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia west to British Columbia, north to Yukon, and south to Pennsylvania, Illinois and California.[2] The habitat consists of boreal forests, mixed forests and woodlots.

Saucrobotys fumoferalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Saucrobotys
Species:
S. fumoferalis
Binomial name
Saucrobotys fumoferalis
(Hulst, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Botis fumoferalis Hulst, 1886

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are dark greyish fuscous and the hindwings are lighter. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.[3]

The larvae feed on Carya species.[4]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801406.00 – 4935 – Saucrobotys fumoferalis – Dusky Saucrobotys Moth – (Hulst, 1886)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  3. Bird, C. D. (2008). "Species Details: Saucrobotys fumoferalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. McLeod, Robin (December 23, 2017). "Species Saucrobotys fumoferalis - Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935". BugGuide. Retrieved August 11, 2019.


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