Microthyris prolongalis

Microthyris prolongalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Microthyris
Species: M. prolongalis
Binomial name
Microthyris prolongalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Botys prolongalis Guenée, 1854
  • Botys agenoralis Walker, 1859
  • Botys eurytalis Walker, 1859
  • Botys sectalis Guenée, 1854
  • Botys scotalis Lederer, 1863

Microthyris prolongalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Guenée in 1854. It is found in Brazil, the West Indies (Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba),[1] Costa Rica, Panama,[2] Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Texas and Florida.[3]

The wingspan is about 33 mm. Adults are on wing in June, October and December in Florida.[4]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ipomea species.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ↑ BOLD Systems
  3. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
  4. ↑ Bug Guide
  5. ↑ caterpillars.lifedesks.org


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