Dasyscopa barbipennis

Dasyscopa barbipennis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1897. It is found on Peninsular Malaysia.[1]

Dasyscopa barbipennis
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D. barbipennis
Binomial name
Dasyscopa barbipennis
(Hampson, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia barbipennis Hampson, 1897

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are ferruginous brown, irrorated (sprinkled) with grey and white scales. There is a curved antemedial line with black marks on its outer edge, as well as a discocellular black spot, surrounded by some white scales. The postmedial and submarginal lines consist of white scales. The hindwings are yellowish white.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 1897: 238


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