Edia semiluna
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Edia |
| Species: | E. semiluna
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| Binomial name | |
| Edia semiluna (Smith, 1905)
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Edia semiluna is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1905.[1] It is found in southern Arizona and Mexico.
The length of the forewings is 8–10 mm.[2] The ground colour of the forewings is white with a faint olivaceous tinge. The basal area is olivaceous brown from the costa to the inner margin. The hindwings are white, with a smoky margin.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in May, August and October.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Bug Guide
- ^ Smith, J.B., 1905. New Noctuidae for 1905. No. 1. The Canadian Entomologist, 37: 67
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- ^ mothphotographersgroup
