Sitochroa chortalis

Sitochroa chortalis, the dimorphic sitochroa moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to southern British Columbia, south to New Jersey, Arizona and northern California.[2] The habitat consists of grassland and prairie areas.

Sitochroa chortalis
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S. chortalis
Binomial name
Sitochroa chortalis
(Grote, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Eurycreon chortalis Grote, 1873
  • Loxostege chortalis

The wingspan is about 27 mm. The ground color of the forewings and hindwings is whitish buff with greenish-grey lines. Adults are on wing from mid-May to mid-July.[3]

The larvae feed on Amaranthus retroflexus.[4]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. "801465.00 – 4987 – Sitochroa chortalis – Dimorphic Sitochroa Moth – (Grote, 1873)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  3. Bird, C. D. (2008). "Species Details: Sitochroa chortalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. Savela, Markku. "Sitochroa chortalis (Grote, 1873)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 27, 2018.


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