''Sitochroa dasconalis'' is a
moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of ...
in the family
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of lepidopterans. They are variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae (grass moths) taking up closely folded postures on grass stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies includ ...
. It was described by
Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from
to
Illinois
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, south to
Florida
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and then west to
Texas
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. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to July.
The larvae feed on ''
Baptisia tinctoria
''Baptisia tinctoria'' (common names include yellow false indigo, wild indigo, wild-indigo and horseflyweed) is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to eastern North America.
Distribution and habitat
''Baptisia tin ...
''.
References
Moths described in 1859
Pyraustinae
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