Biology:Eurrhyparodes splendens

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Short description: Species of moth

Eurrhyparodes splendens
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eurrhyparodes
Species:
E. splendens
Binomial name
Eurrhyparodes splendens
H. Druce, 1895

Eurrhyparodes splendens is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in the US from Arizona and Texas [1] through the Mexican states of Xalapa, Veracruz, Morelos, Guerrero and Yucatán to Guatemala[2] and Costa Rica.[3]

Description

The wingspan is about 19 mm.[4] The forewings are dark brown, crossed by three fine waved yellowish-white lines. The third line, outer margin and part of the inner margin bordered by a metallic steel-blue band. The hindwings are crossed by two yellowish-white lines from the costal to the inner margin. There is a third waved line. Both the outer and inner margins are bordered with metallic steel blue.[5] Adults are on wing in July, September and December.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13626349 entry