Biology:Dicepolia cuiabalis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Dicepolia cuiabalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Dicepolia |
| Species: | D. cuiabalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dicepolia cuiabalis Hayden, 2009
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Dicepolia cuiabalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2009.[1] It is found in Brazil , where it has been recorded from Mato Grosso.
The length of the forewings is about 9.1 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown, but darker orange brown at the costa. The transverse lines consist of blackish scales. The hindwings are pearly white with yellowish or rosy brown terminal area. Adults have been recorded on wing in late September.
Etymology
The species name refers to Cuiabá, the city which is nearest to the type locality.[2]
References
- ↑ "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Hayden, J.E., 2009: Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Zootaxa, 2237: 1-33. Abstract & excerpt.
Wikidata ☰ Q19596915 entry
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