Biology:Micraglossa straminealis

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Short description: Species of moth

Micraglossa straminealis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Micraglossa
Species:
M. straminealis
Binomial name
Micraglossa straminealis
(Hampson, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia straminealis Hampson, 1903

Micraglossa straminealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1903.[1] It is found in India , Nepal and Sichuan, China.

The length of the forewings is about 6 mm for males and 7 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is pale golden with grey pattern elements. The basal area is suffused grey and the antemedian line is grey. The postmedian line runs from the costa towards the dorsum and has a grey spot distally at the costa. The subterminal line forms an X shape together with the postmedian line.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014. 
  2. Li, W.C., H.H. Li & M. Nuss, 2010: Taxonomic revision and biogeography of Micraglossa Warren, 1891 from laurel forests in China (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Scopariinae). Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny 68 (2): 159-180. Full article: [1].

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