Loxostege oberthuralis
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| Loxostege oberthuralis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Loxostege |
| Species: | L. oberthuralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxostege oberthuralis Fernald, 1894 | |
Loxostege oberthuralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1894.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern California, southern Arizona and southern Nevada.[2][3]
The wingspan is about 32 mm. The forewings are pale pale sulfur yellow, marked with reddish brown. The hindwings are white with a fuscous terminal line.[4]
