Global InformationMicrotheoris ophionalis information
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Order: | Lepidoptera
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| Family: | Crambidae
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| Genus: | Microtheoris
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| Species: | M. ophionalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Microtheoris ophionalis (Walker, 1859)[1]
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Microtheoris ophionalis, the yellow-veined moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[2] It is found from southern Canada, through the United States and Mexico to South America.
The length of the forewings 5.5–7 mm. The wing colour varies from dark ochreous brown, rust brown with a well-defined subterminal line, to pale tan with brown subterminal lines. Adults are on wing from May to October in the northern part of the range.[3]
- ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ BugGuide