Bethulia championella

Bethulia championella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Bethulia
Ragonot, 1888[1]
Species: B. championella
Binomial name
Bethulia championella
Ragonot, 1888

Bethulia is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Ragonot, in 1888, and contains the species B. championella. It is found in the south-western United States, Mexico, Central and northern South America.[2]

The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm. The upperside of the forewings is mostly white with scattered black scales. The hindwings are mostly white in males and grey in females.

References

  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. "Redescription of Bethulia Championella" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-09-29.


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