Biology:Calamotropha punctivenellus
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Crambinae |
| Tribe: | Calamotrophini |
| Genus: | Calamotropha |
| Species: | C. punctivenellus
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| Calamotropha punctivenellus (Hampson, 1896)
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Calamotropha punctivenellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1896. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
Description
Its wingspan is 20 mm and it is a white colored moth. Palpi fulvous at sides. Thorax and abdomen irrorated (sprinkled) with brown. Forewings with interspaces suffused with brown scales, leaving the base of the cell and the costal area white. A black spot found at the origin of vein 2. An oblique medial brown striga from costa. A marginal black line somewhat maculate (spotted) at the veins. Hindwings white.[2]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q13448117 entry
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