Xanthostege plana

Xanthostege plana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Xanthostege
Species:	X. plana
Binomial name
	Xanthostege plana; (Grote, 1883)
Synonyms
	Prothymia plana Grote, 1882;

Xanthostege plana is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and Texas.[2]

The forewings are dark yellow with a contrasting pinkish-red fringe.[3] The hindwings are translucent stramineous (straw colored).[4] Adults are on wing from July to September.

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
"801468.00 – 4990 – Xanthostege plana – (Grote, 1883)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
Heiman, Maury J. (October 24, 2013). "Species Xanthostege plana - Hodges#4990". BugGuide. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
Papilio 2 (9-10): 184

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

[2] "801468.00 – 4990 – Xanthostege plana – (Grote, 1883)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[3] Heiman, Maury J. (October 24, 2013). "Species Xanthostege plana - Hodges#4990". BugGuide. Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[4] Papilio 2 (9-10): 184