Microtheoris vibicalis

Microtheoris vibicalis, the whip-marked snout moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1873.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.^[2]

Microtheoris vibicalis
Microtheoris vibicalis, Texas
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Microtheoris
Species:	M. vibicalis
Binomial name
Microtheoris vibicalis (Zeller, 1873)
Synonyms
Botis vibicalis Zeller, 1873 Botis ribicalis Zeller, 1873

The wingspan is about 11 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to September.^[3]