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Loxostege subcuprea

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Loxostege subcuprea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Loxostege
Species:
L. subcuprea
Binomial name
Loxostege subcuprea
(Dognin, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Lygropia subcuprea Dognin, 1906

Loxostege subcuprea is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1906. It is found in Argentina[1] (Salta and Tucumán).

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings and hindwings are uniform orange with fuscous margins. Adults have been recorded on wing in February.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 120 (3561) Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.