Biology:Pilocrocis cryptalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Pilocrocis cryptalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pilocrocis
Species:
P. cryptalis
Binomial name
Pilocrocis cryptalis
(H. Druce, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Phostria cryptalis H. Druce, 1895

Pilocrocis cryptalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895.[1] It is found in Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama and French Guiana.[2]

Description

The forewings and hindwings are purplish black, the former with five semihyaline pearly-white spots. The base of the hindwings is white, as is a broken band about the middle.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14664268 entry