Loxostegopsis polle

Loxostegopsis polle
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Loxostegopsis
Species: L. polle
Binomial name
Loxostegopsis polle
Dyar, 1917

Loxostegopsis polle is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Dyar in 1917.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas,[2] Wyoming and Alberta. The habitat consist of short grass prairie.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are shaded with brown. The hindwings are silky-white with a narrow dark margin.[3] Adults have been recorded from May to June and in September.

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