Crambidae

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Syntonarcha iriastis Meyrick, 1890

Syntonarcha iriastis Meyrick, 1890

Syntonarcha iriastis Meyrick, 1890

Syntonarcha iriastis is a 25 mm wingspan crambid moth where males produce ultrasound likely to attract mates over long distances.

Syntonarcha vulnerata Lucas, 1894

Syntonarcha vulnerata Lucas, 1894

Syntonarcha vulnerata Lucas, 1894

Syntonarcha vulnerata is a Crambidae moth described in 1894, found in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.

Autocharis hedyphaes (Turner, 1913)

Autocharis hedyphaes (Turner, 1913)

Autocharis hedyphaes (Turner, 1913)

Autocharis hedyphaes is a Crambidae moth described in 1913, found in Southeast Asia and northern Queensland, Australia.

Autocharis fessalis Swinhoe, 1887

Autocharis fessalis Swinhoe, 1887

Autocharis fessalis Swinhoe, 1887

Autocharis fessalis is a Crambidae moth described in 1887, found across parts of Africa, Asia, and the Seychelles.

Autocharis jacobsalis (Marion & Viette, 1956)

Autocharis jacobsalis (Marion & Viette, 1956)

Autocharis jacobsalis (Marion & Viette, 1956)

Autocharis jacobsalis is a Crambidae moth described in 1956, found in Madagascar and South Africa.

Hemiscopis sanguinea Bänziger, 1987

Hemiscopis sanguinea Bänziger, 1987

Hemiscopis sanguinea Bänziger, 1987

Hemiscopis sanguinea is a Crambidae moth described in 1987, found in Thailand.

Hemiscopis violacea (Lucas, 1892)

Hemiscopis violacea (Lucas, 1892)

Hemiscopis violacea (Lucas, 1892)

Hemiscopis violacea is a 15-mm wingspan Australian Crambidae moth described in 1892 by T. P. Lucas.

Pseudoschinia elautalis Grote, 1881

Pseudoschinia elautalis Grote, 1881

Pseudoschinia elautalis Grote, 1881

Pseudoschinia elautalis is the only species in the North American crambid moth genus Pseudoschinia, whose larvae feed on cacti.

Eurrhypis guttulalis Herrich-Schäffer, 1848

Eurrhypis guttulalis Herrich-Schäffer, 1848

Eurrhypis guttulalis Herrich-Schäffer, 1848

Eurrhypis guttulalis is a Crambidae moth species found across multiple countries in Southern and Southeastern Europe.

Eurrhypis pollinalis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Eurrhypis pollinalis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Eurrhypis pollinalis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Eurrhypis pollinalis is a day-flying moth found in central and southern Europe that feeds on legumes as a caterpillar.

Jativa castanealis Hulst, 1886

Jativa castanealis Hulst, 1886

Jativa castanealis Hulst, 1886

Jativa castanealis is the sole moth species in its genus, found in the southwestern United States within North America.

Trigonoorda gavisalis (Walker, 1869)

Trigonoorda gavisalis (Walker, 1869)

Trigonoorda gavisalis (Walker, 1869)

Trigonoorda gavisalis is a Crambidae moth described in 1869, found in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.

Argyrarcha margarita Warren, 1892

Argyrarcha margarita Warren, 1892

Argyrarcha margarita Warren, 1892

Argyrarcha is a monotypic moth genus of Crambidae with its single species Argyrarcha margarita found on Madagascar.

Scirpophaga incertulas Walker, 1863

Scirpophaga incertulas Walker, 1863

Scirpophaga incertulas Walker, 1863

Scirpophaga incertulas is a size-dimorphic moth species and major rice pest in South Asia that feeds on rice stems.

Scirpophaga imparellus (Meyrick, 1878)

Scirpophaga imparellus (Meyrick, 1878)

Scirpophaga imparellus (Meyrick, 1878)

Scirpophaga imparellus is a Crambidae moth found in Australia, whose larvae likely feed on specific aquatic plants.

Donacaula melinellus Clemens, 1861

Donacaula melinellus Clemens, 1861

Donacaula melinellus Clemens, 1861

Donacaula melinellus is a Crambidae moth found in North America, with a main flight period from March to August.

Donacaula forficella (Thunberg, 1794)

Donacaula forficella (Thunberg, 1794)

Donacaula forficella (Thunberg, 1794)

Donacaula forficella is a Crambidae moth species found across China, Europe, and South Africa, whose larvae feed on Carex, Glyceria maxima, and Phragmites.

Donacaula mucronella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Donacaula mucronella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Donacaula mucronella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Donacaula mucronella is a Crambidae moth species found in Europe, with larvae feeding on specific grasses and sedges.

Tipanaea patulella Walker, 1863

Tipanaea patulella Walker, 1863

Tipanaea patulella Walker, 1863

Tipanaea patulella is a white crambid moth from Australia with larvae thought to bore into Juncus stems.

Schoenobius gigantella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Schoenobius gigantella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Schoenobius gigantella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Schoenobius gigantella is a Crambidae moth found in Europe and China, with larvae feeding on specific grasses.

Rupela tinctella Walker, 1863

Rupela tinctella Walker, 1863

Rupela tinctella Walker, 1863

Rupela tinctella is a Crambidae moth described by Walker in 1863, found across the Americas, with distinct size and color differences between sexes.

Carectocultus perstrialis Hübner, 1825

Carectocultus perstrialis Hübner, 1825

Carectocultus perstrialis Hübner, 1825

The reed-boring crambid moth Carectocultus perstrialis is a Crambidae moth found across the Americas.

Leptosteges vestaliella

Leptosteges vestaliella

Leptosteges vestaliella

Leptosteges vestaliella is a 12–13 mm wingspan Crambidae moth found across multiple states in North America.

Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865

Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865

Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865

The many-spotted scoparia moth (Scoparia basalis) is a ~13 mm wingspan Crambidae moth found in North America.

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