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Psara obscuralis

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Psara obscuralis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Psara
Species:
P. obscuralis
Binomial name
Psara obscuralis
(Lederer, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Botys obscuralis Lederer, 1863

Psara obscuralis, commonly known as the obscure psara moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maryland to Florida, west to Texas and Illinois.[1] In the south, the range extends to Central America, where it has been recorded from Mexico and Costa Rica.

Description

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The wingspan is about 23 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September.

Behaviour and ecology

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The larvae feed on Petiveria alliacea and Phytolacca americana.[2]

References

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