
Javelin Moth
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875
Names
| English | Javelin Moth |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 真尖翅小卷蛾 |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875 |
About this species
Bactra verutana, the javelin moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Texas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Indiana, Missouri, Ontario, Alberta, Quebec and Labrador. It is also found in Cuba, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Mozambique and South Africa. The habitat consists of prairies, aspen parkland, foothills and mixed wood areas.
The wingspan is 11–17 mm.
The larvae feed on the leaves, fascicles and basal bulbs of Cyperus esculentus, Scirpus and Juncus species.
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Bactra verutana is een vlinder uit de familie bladrollers (Tortricidae). De wetenschappelijke naam is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1876 door Zeller.
De soort komt voor in tropisch Afrika.
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Bactra verutana es una especie de polilla del género Bactra, tribu Bactrini, familia Tortricidae. Fue descrita científicamente por Zeller en 1875.
La envergadura es de unos 11–17 milímetros. Se distribuye por América del Norte: Estados Unidos.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tortricidae |
| Genus | Bactra |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo6
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
