Straight-lined Vaxi
Vaxi critica (Forbes, 1920)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Identification: Forewing silvery white with yellow or orange median band that does not widen distally near inner margin; terminal band and fringe yellow or orange (same color as median band); hindwing white
Wing Span: 1.5-1.8 cm
Life History:
Flight: Mostly flies June to September; longer in SE coastal states
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat: Fields and meadows; adults may be active during the day but are also nocturnal and come to light
Range: e NA.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: Vaxi critica (Forbes, 1920), transferred to the genus Argyria in Munroe (1995), is returned to Vaxi following the implied treatment in Léger et al. (2019), Syst. Entomol., 44(4):770, which placed Argyria in the tribe Argyriini and Vaxi in the tribe Calamotrophini, stat. rev.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 75 verified sightings
Observation date: May 24, 2014
Submitted by: JHCarpenter
Region: Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 05, 2015
Observation date: Sep 02, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 20, 2014
Observation date: Sep 06, 2014
Submitted by: Mike Stinson
Region: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2014
Observation date: May 02, 2014
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 05, 2014
Observation date: Sep 08, 2013
Submitted by: lfelliott
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Oct 11, 2013
Observation date: Jul 17, 2013
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Oct 06, 2013
Observation date: Jul 15, 2013
Submitted by: Amy Langman
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 23, 2013
Observation date: Jul 14, 2013
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2013
Observation date: Jun 05, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2013
Observation date: Jul 07, 2012
Submitted by: jeremy_martin@m...
Region: Allegany County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 14, 2013
Observation date: May 17, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 26, 2013
Observation date: May 17, 2013
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2013
Observation date: Aug 05, 2012
Submitted by: froghavenfarm
Region: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Oct 02, 2012
Observation date: Jul 01, 2009
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 14, 2012
Observation date: May 01, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2012
Observation date: Jul 08, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 09, 2012
Observation date: Jul 25, 2006
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2012
Observation date: Sep 02, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 11, 2011
Observation date: Jul 30, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2011
Observation date: May 20, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 24, 2011
Observation date: Jul 07, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 16, 2011
Observation date: Jul 17, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 16, 2011
Observation date: Aug 22, 2010
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 19, 2011
Observation date: Jul 14, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ken Lebo)
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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