Catoptria latiradiellus Walker, 1863 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Catoptria latiradiellus Walker, 1863

Catoptria latiradiellus Walker, 1863

Catoptria latiradiellus is a species of Crambidae moth found across North America, active as adults from July to August.

Family
Genus
Catoptria
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Catoptria latiradiellus Walker, 1863

Catoptria latiradiellus, commonly known as the three-spotted crambus moth or two-banded catoptria, is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is native to North America, with recorded ranges stretching from Yukon and British Columbia in the north, east to Newfoundland, and extending south to the U.S. states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Colorado. Adult individuals of this species are active from July to August. Its larvae are thought to feed on mosses.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Catoptria

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