Vaxi tripsacas
(Dyar, 1921)
Black-spotted Vaxi Moth
Vaxi tripsacas is a small crambid with a wingspan of 14–16 mm. It occurs in coastal regions of the southeastern United States and the West Indies. are active during two periods: February through July and October through December. The has undergone several taxonomic revisions, having been placed in the Argyria and Crambus before its current classification in Vaxi.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Vaxi tripsacas: /ˈvaksi ˈtripsakas/
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Habitat
Coastal dunes.
Distribution
Recorded from Florida and Alabama in the United States, and present in the West Indies.
Seasonality
on wing February to July and October to December.
Diet
Larvae feed on Gramineae (grasses).