Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823

Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823

The white-roped glaphyria moth (Glaphyria sesquistrialis) is a Crambidae moth found in Honduras and North America, whose larvae feed on Quercus virginiana.

Family
Genus
Glaphyria
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Glaphyria sesquistrialis Hübner, 1823

Glaphyria sesquistrialis, commonly known as the white-roped glaphyria moth, is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Its range includes Honduras and North America; in North America, it has been recorded from Ontario to Florida, and from Illinois to Texas. The larvae of Glaphyria sesquistrialis feed on Quercus virginiana.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Glaphyria

More from Crambidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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