Microthyris prolongalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Microthyris |
| Species: | M. prolongalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Microthyris prolongalis (Guenée, 1854)
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Microthyris prolongalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in Brazil, the West Indies (Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba),[1] Costa Rica, Panama,[2] Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Texas and Florida.[3]
The wingspan is about 33 mm. Adults are on wing in June, October and December in Florida.[4]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ipomea species.[5]
References
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Microthyris prolongalisDHJ02". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "801182.00 – 5264 – Microthyris prolongalis – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ Heiman, Maury J. (April 24, 2016). "Species Microthyris prolongalis - Hodges#5264". BugGuide. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Microthyris prolongalis Guenee". Parasitoid-Caterpillar-Plant Interactions in the Americas. Retrieved August 14, 2018.