About Achyra bifidalis Fabricius, 1794
Achyra bifidalis is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. Its distribution ranges from the southern United States, specifically from Arizona to Florida, extends southward through Mexico to reach Brazil and Argentina, and it also occurs in the West Indies. Adults of Achyra bifidalis have a wingspan that measures 20 to 24 millimetres (0.79 to 0.94 inches). The larvae of this moth feed on plant species from the genera Gossypium and Portulaca. Fully grown larvae reach a length of 24 to 27 millimetres.
