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''Raphiptera'' is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family. It contains only one species, ''Raphiptera argillaceellus'', the diminutive grass-veneer, which is found in eastern North America, where it has been recorded from Labrador, Ontario, Wisconsin, Connecticut, New York, Quebec, Alberta and Michigan. The range extends to Florida and Texas in the south-east〔(mothphotographersgroup )〕 and Costa Rica in Central America.〔(BOLD Systems )〕 The habitat consists of bogs. The wingspan is 10-15 mm. The forewings are mouse grey with a silvery white median stripe and a white chevron and a triangular patch at the wing tip. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing from June to August.〔(Bug Guide )〕 The larvae probably feed on grasses.〔(University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum )〕 ==Subspecies== *''Raphiptera argillaceellus argillaceellus'' *''Raphiptera argillaceellus minimellus'' (Robinson, 1870) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Raphiptera」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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