Vaxi critica
(Forbes, 1920)
Straight-lined Vaxi Moth, Straight-lined Argyria Moth
Vaxi critica is a crambid found in eastern North fields and meadows. are active from June to September in northern and March to July in Florida. The was described by W.T.M. Forbes in 1920 and is also known by the synonym Argyria critica.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Vaxi critica: //ˈvaksi ˈkɾitika//
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Habitat
Fields and meadows.
Distribution
Eastern North America: Maine and Ontario south to Florida, west to Illinois. Vermont records confirmed.
Seasonality
June–September in northern range; March–July in Florida.
More Details
Nomenclature Note
The was originally described as Argyria critica and later transferred to Vaxi. Some sources list the authority date as 1820, though the original description was published in 1920.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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