Compacta capitalis
| Compacta capitalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Compacta |
| Species: | C. capitalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Compacta capitalis (Grote, 1881) | |
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Compacta capitalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maryland to Florida, west to Texas and possibly Colorado, north to Illinois.[2]
There is a dark apical blotch on both wings. Adults are on wing from May to August.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "801330.00 – 5233 – Compacta capitalis – (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ McLeod, Robin (August 31, 2016). "Species Compacta capitalis - Hodges#5233". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved April 11, 2018.