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Species Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Pyraloidea (Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths)
Family Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
Subfamily Scopariinae
Genus Eudonia
Species rectilinea (Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722)
Hodges Number
4722
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Eudonia rectilinea (Zeller, 1874)
* Phylogenetic sequence #142625
Numbers
Eighteen Eudonia species are found in America north of Mexico.(1), (MPG list)
Size
Forewing length 8-10 mm.(1)
Identification
Forewing gray with nearly straight postmedial line that has a slight bend near the costa.(1)
Range
British Columbia to southern California.(1)
Season
Adults fly April through September, with the peak during June to July.(1)
Print References
Powell, J. A., and P. A. Opler 2009. Moths of Western North America. pl. 21.30; p. 170.(1)
Munroe, E. G. 1972. The Moths of America North of Mexico: Scopariinae, Nymphulinae. Fascicle 13.1A.(2)
Internet References
Moth Photographers Group - range map, some collection records, living and pinned adults.
BOLD - Barcode of Life Data Systems - collection map and photos of pinned adults.
Works Cited
1.Moths of Western North America
Powell and Opler. 2009. UC Press.
2.The Moths of North America North of Mexico. Fascicle 13.1A. Scopariinae, Nymphulinae
Eugene Munroe. 1972. The Wedge Entomological Research Foundation.