Xubida dentilineatella

Xubida dentilineatella is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913.^[2] It is found in Mexico and the southern United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona.

Xubida dentilineatella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Xubida
Species:	X. dentilineatella
Binomial name
Xubida dentilineatella (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)[1]
Synonyms
Platytes dentilineatella Barnes & McDunnough, 1913

The wingspan is about 18 mm for males and 22 mm for females. Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae bore into Saccharum species.^[3]

References

1. "800792.00 – 5504 – Xubida dentilineatella – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
2. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
3. Heiman, Maury J. (April 1, 2016). "Species Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504". BugGuide. Retrieved June 9, 2019.