Loxostegopsis polle
Dyar, 1917
A small in the Crambidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1917. It inhabits short grass prairie across western North America, with active in spring and early autumn. The is recorded from seven U.S. states and one Canadian province.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Loxostegopsis polle: /lɔksɔstɛˈɡɔpsɪs ˈpɔlˌleɪ/
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Habitat
Short grass prairie.
Distribution
Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, and Alberta.
Seasonality
have been recorded from May to June and in September.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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