Biology:Dicepolia amazonalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Dicepolia amazonalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Dicepolia
Species:
D. amazonalis
Binomial name
Dicepolia amazonalis
Hayden, 2009

Dicepolia amazonalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2009.[1] It is found in the central Amazon basin, along the main trunk of the Amazon River and its tributaries.

The length of the forewings is 7.8–9 mm. The forewings are brown, with reddish at the distal veins. The costa and lines are dark brown. The hindwings are pale brownish bronze with a brown termen. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, from July to August and in September.

Etymology

The species name refers to the distribution.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014. 
  2. Hayden, J. E., (2009). "Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)". Zootaxa. 2237: 1-33.

Wikidata ☰ Q19596911 entry