Biology:Elophila ekthlipsis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Elophila |
| Species: | E. ekthlipsis
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| Binomial name | |
| Elophila ekthlipsis (Grote, 1876)
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Elophila ekthlipsis, the nymphula moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the Great Lakes area, including Indiana , Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec and Wisconsin.[2] The habitat consists of ponds and marshes.
The wingspan is 18–26 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. They create a portable case.[3]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "800723.00 – 4747 – Elophila ekthlipsis – Nymphula Moth – (Grote, 1876)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=4747. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ↑ McLeod, Robin (July 12, 2012). "Species Elophila ekthlipsis - Nymphula Moth - Hodges#4747". http://bugguide.net/node/view/70887. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q18087168 entry
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