Biology:Patissa geminalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Patissa geminalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Patissa
Species:
P. geminalis
Binomial name
Patissa geminalis
Hampson, 1919

Patissa geminalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1919.[1] It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.[2]

The moth's wingspan is 20–30 mm. The forewings are silvery white with black points at the upper and lower angles of the cell. The hindwings are silvery white.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014. 
  2. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2018). "Patissa geminalis Hampson, 1919". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/PATIGEMI. Retrieved October 30, 2018. 
  3. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (9) 4 (23): 318 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q14051372 entry