Cliniodes glaucescens

Cliniodes glaucescens is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899.[1] It is found in the eastern Andes, from Bolivia to Ecuador, as well as in Guatemala and Costa Rica.

Cliniodes glaucescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Cliniodes
Species:
C. glaucescens
Binomial name
Cliniodes glaucescens
(Hampson, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta glaucescens Hampson, 1899

The length of the forewings is 12–15 mm for males and 12–16 mm for females. The forewing costa is dark beige and the basal area is beige. The medial area is beige to pale tan or glossy off-white, or even nearly uniform orange-brown. The postmedial line consist of black dots on the veins and the postmedial area is dark beige. The hindwings are translucent or smoky translucent. Adults have been recorded on wing in April, June, July, September and December.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Hayden, James E. (October 15, 2011). "Revision of Cliniodes Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Odontiinae)". Annals of Carnegie Museum. 79 (4): 231–347. doi:10.2992/007.079.0401.



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