Elophila occidentalis

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Elophila occidentalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Harry Lange in 1956.[1] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from California, Arizona and Nebraska.

Elophila occidentalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Elophila
Species:
E. occidentalis
Binomial name
Elophila occidentalis
(Lange, 1956)
Synonyms
  • Synclita occidentalis Lange, 1956

The wingspan is 11–15 mm for males and 15–22 mm for females. The forewings are fuscous with rufous-and-white markings. The hindwings are fuscous with a reddish area at the base. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to September[2] in two to three generations per year.

The larvae feed on Echinodorus cordifolius, Bacopa rotundifolia, Potamogeton gramineus, Sigittaria species, Typha californica and Jussiaea californica.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "800731.00 – 4757 – Elophila occidentalis – (Lange, 1956)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Aquatic Insects of California: With Keys to North American Genera and California Species