Biology:Phostria xanthoproctalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Phostria xanthoproctalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Phostria
Species:
P. xanthoproctalis
Binomial name
Phostria xanthoproctalis
Hampson, 1918

Phostria xanthoproctalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918. It is found in Venezuela.[1]

The wingspan is about 46 mm. The forewings are uniform glossy grey brown tinged with purple. The hindwings are glossy grey brown tinged with purple, the inner area slightly paler.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved March 11, 2018. 
  2. Hampson, George F. (January 1918). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9 (Taylor and Francis) 1 (1): 128. https://archive.org/stream/ser9annalsmagazi01londuoft#page/128/mode/1up.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q14089909 entry