Loxostege virescalis belongs to the genus Loxostege under the family of Crambidae, wherein species in this family are characterized by closely folded postures on grass stems where they are inconspicuous.
Genus: Loxostege Family: Crambidae They are variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae (grass moths) taking up closely folded postures on grass stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in wing-spread attitudes. 
