Loxomorpha flavidissimalis (Grote, 1878) is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Loxomorpha flavidissimalis (Grote, 1878)

Loxomorpha flavidissimalis (Grote, 1878)

Loxomorpha flavidissimalis is a Crambidae moth species whose larvae feed on Opuntia cacti.

Family
Genus
Loxomorpha
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Loxomorpha flavidissimalis (Grote, 1878)

Loxomorpha flavidissimalis is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first formally described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote, with its publication dated to 1878. This species is found in the United States (specifically in Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and West Virginia), Puerto Rico, and Mexico, and it has also been recorded in Australia. In the United States, adult Loxomorpha flavidissimalis have been observed in flight from May through July, as well as in September. The larvae of this species feed on plants of the Opuntia genus. Mature full-grown larvae are yellowish white and reach a length of approximately 11 millimeters.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Loxomorpha

More from Crambidae

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