Achyra occidentalis

Achyra occidentalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Achyra
Species:
A. occidentalis
Binomial name
Achyra occidentalis
(Packard, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Scopula occidentalis Packard, 1873

Achyra occidentalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California and Nevada.[2]

The length of the forewings is 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in). There are two forms, a dark and pale form. Adults of the dark form are on wing from March to April, while those of the pale form are on wing from June to August.[3]

References

  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Bug Guide


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