Biology:Pycnarmon aeriferalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Pycnarmon aeriferalis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pycnarmon
Species:
P. aeriferalis
Binomial name
Pycnarmon aeriferalis
(Moore, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Conchylodes aeriferalis Moore, 1877

Pycnarmon aeriferalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1877. It is found in India (Sikkim, Andamans)[1] and Taiwan.

The wingspan is about 22 mm. Adults are ochreous with black spots. The antemedial line on the forewings is brown and curved and the postmedial line is blackish, straight from the costa to the submarginal black spot. There is an apical black speck. The hindwings have black postmedial lines and there is submarginal spot.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014. 
  2. Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180032#page/5/mode/1up.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q14231570 entry