Biology:Arthromastix

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Short description: Genus of moths

Arthromastix
Arthromastix lauralis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Asciodini
Genus: Arthromastix
Warren, 1890[1]
Species:
A. lauralis
Binomial name
Arthromastix lauralis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Salbia lauralis Walker, 1859
  • Ceratoclasis verecundalis Berg, 1874

Arthromastix is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Arthromastix lauralis, which is found in Central America (including Belize,[2] Costa Rica),[3] South America (including Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina), as well as the Dominican Republic and Cuba.

Description

The forewings are yellowish white with a broad cupreous-brown border and a yellow marginal line.[4]

Behaviour and ecology

The larvae feed on Trichostigma octandrum.[5]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. 
  2. Moths of Belize
  3. BOLD Systems
  4. Lower, Oswald B. (December 1905). "New Australian Lepidoptera: No. 22". Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of South Australia 29: 107. https://books.google.com/books?id=nl1RAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA107.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 17: 358

Wikidata ☰ Q4797663 entry