Cliniodes paradisalis
Cliniodes paradisalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1886.[1] It is found in Jamaica, Cuba and on the Cayman Islands.
| Cliniodes paradisalis | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Cliniodes |
| Species: | C. paradisalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cliniodes paradisalis (Möschler, 1886) | |
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The length of the forewings is 8–10 mm for males and 9–12 mm for females. The forewing costa and basal area are yellow brown and the antemedial line is black. The medial area is opaque shimmering white with a black bar, surrounded by brown. The postmedial line is dark grey and the terminal area is white. The hindwings are translucent white with a smoky-grey or black margin. Adults have been recorded on wing in January, February, from April to August and in December.[2]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- 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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