Biology:Emmalocera nigricostalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Emmalocera |
| Species: | E. nigricostalis
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Emmalocera nigricostalis is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae) in the genus Emmalocera. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found in western Africa, India , Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Borneo, the Andamans, Fiji and Taiwan.[1]
Description
Its wingspan is about 18 mm. The palpi of the male have the second joint hollowed out to receive the brush-like maxillary palpi. Antennae with a sinus at base of shaft containing a ridge of scales. Palpi upturned. Head and collar fuscous black. Abdomen rufous. Forewings rufous, with a fuscous black costal fascia. There are traces of a medial black line, a discocellular spot, and an oblique postmedial line. A marginal black specks series present. Hindwings whitish, with a slight fuscous tinge and marginal line.[2]
References
- ↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2018). "Emmalocera nigricostalis (Walker, 1863)". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/EMMANIGR. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ↑ 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q5373063 entry
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