Pediasia ericella

Pediasia ericella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pediasia
Species:	P. ericella
Binomial name
	Pediasia ericella; (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)
Synonyms
	Crambus ericella Barnes & McDunnough, 1918; Pediasia ericellus;

Pediasia ericella is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and Alberta.[2] The habitat consists of prairies and aspen parklands.

The wingspan is 24–27 mm for males and 19–25 mm for females. The forewings are brown with a slight reddish tinge. The hindwings are pale smoky brown with a thin basal line.

The larvae probably feed on the roots of grasses.[3]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
"800902.00 – 5415 – Pediasia ericellus – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
Bird, C. D. (2006). "Species Details: Pediasia ericella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] "800902.00 – 5415 – Pediasia ericellus – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

[3] Bird, C. D. (2006). "Species Details: Pediasia ericella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.