A Petrophila drumalis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/9/2007).
A Petrophila drumalis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/26/2007).
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A Petrophila drumalis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/9/2007).
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A Petrophila drumalis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/26/2007).
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| Argyractis drumalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Argyractis |
| Species: | A. drumalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyractis drumalis (Dyar, 1906)
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Argyractis drumalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.[2]
The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to November.[3]
The larvae feed on the roots of Pistia stratiotes and Nymphaea species. They are aquatic.
Etymology
[edit]The species is named for Fort Drum, the type location.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Bug Guide
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