Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872

Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872

Crocidophora serratissimalis is a North American Crambidae moth whose larvae feed on Leersia oryzoides.

Family
Genus
Crocidophora
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872

Crocidophora serratissimalis, commonly called the angelic crocidophora moth or sawtoothed crocidophora, is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Zeller in 1872. This moth is found in North America, with confirmed recorded ranges extending from Quebec and New England south to South Carolina, and west to Manitoba; there are unconfirmed records of the species from Texas. The wingspan of adult Crocidophora serratissimalis measures 18 to 25 millimeters. Adult moths are active from June through September each year. Larvae of this species have been documented feeding on the plant Leersia oryzoides.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Crocidophora

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