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Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gyros muirii is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1881.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Oregon and Washington.
Gyros muirii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Gyros |
Species: | G. muirii |
Binomial name | |
Gyros muirii (H. Edwards, 1881) | |
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The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are dull orange, flecked with blackish scales, and the base shading into deep brown. In the central space, there is also a blackish cloud and the posterior margin is blackish. The hindwings are a lighter shade of orange, with a narrow regular marginal border.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to July.[3]