Biology:Pycnarmon aripanalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Pycnarmon aripanalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pycnarmon
Species:
P. aripanalis
Binomial name
Pycnarmon aripanalis
(Hampson, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Metrea aripanalis Hampson, 1899

Pycnarmon aripanalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. Adults are white, the forewings with a black spot at the base of the costa and a subbasal series of three spots. The antemedial line is represented by spots on the costa and the inner margin. There is a speck towards the end of the cell and a large discoidal spot. The postmedial line is sinuous and has spots on the costa and inner margin. There is a dentate subterminal line developing into a spot in the middle, as well as a terminal series of points. The hindwings have a black discoidal spot and a sinuous postmedial line, as well as a terminal series of points.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014. 
  2. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1898: 757, pl. 50, f. 18 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q14231639 entry