Biology:Niphopyralis contaminata

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Niphopyralis contaminata
Scientific classification edit
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Binomial name
Niphopyralis contaminata
Hampson, 1893

Niphopyralis contaminata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1893. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Description

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are pure white with traces of a sinuous antemedial line. There is a diffused black patch on the discocellulars and the costa above the end of the cell. The whole outer area is fuscous black, except the apex and margin, on which black specks are present.[2] The hindwings are white, with a few scattered fuscous scales.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas et al. (2003–2020). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved August 8, 2020. 
  2. Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis. pp. 38. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180032#page/70/mode/1up. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. Hampson, George Francis (1893). Illustrations of Typical Specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the Collection of the British Museum: 181–182. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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