Leptosteges vestaliella is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Leptosteges vestaliella

Leptosteges vestaliella

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

Family
Genus
Leptosteges
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Leptosteges vestaliella

Leptosteges vestaliella is a moth species that belongs to the Crambidae family. It was first described by Zeller in 1872. This species is found in North America, with confirmed records from Florida, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. The wingspan of adult Leptosteges vestaliella measures roughly 12 to 13 mm. Adult moths of this species have been recorded in flight between the months of May and October.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Crambidae › Leptosteges

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

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