Bicilia iarchasalis

Bicilia iarchasalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in the south-eastern United States, where it has been recorded from Florida[1] and Texas, as well as in Mexico, Cuba,[2] the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.[3]

Bicilia iarchasalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Bicilia
Species:
B. iarchasalis
Binomial name
Bicilia iarchasalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys iarchasalis Walker, 1859
  • Lamprosema iarchasalis
  • Bicilia fuscalis Amsel, 1956
  • Bicilia vogli Amsel, 1956
  • Botys concinnalis Möschler, 1890
  • Pyralis differalis Walker, 1966

Adults are on wing from March to May and from August to September.

The larvae feed on Rivina humilis.[4]

References
  1. "801390.00 – 5271 – Bicilia iarchasalis – (Walker, 1859)". Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Bicilia iarchasalis (Walker, 1859)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. "Species Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271". BugGuide.net. Retrieved May 5, 2015.


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