Chalcoela
Encyclopedia
Chalcoela is a genus
of moth
s of the Crambidae
family.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s of the Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
family.
Species
- Chalcoela iphitalisChalcoela iphitalisThe Sooty-winged chalcoela is a member of the Crambidae family that occurs throughout North America. They are seen as far south as California and South Carolina and as north as Ontario. Adults can been seen from May to August. Caterpillars feed on the larvae of Polistes...
(Walker, 1859) - Chalcoela pegasalis (Walker, 1859)