Hypotia leucographalis

Hypotia leucographalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Hypotia.[1] It was described by George Hampson in 1900 and is known from Spain.[2]

Hypotia leucographalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Hypotia
Species:
H. leucographalis
Binomial name
Hypotia leucographalis
(Hampson, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Macroctenia leucographalis Hampson, 1900
  • Constantia leucographalis

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are fulvous, irrorated (sprinkled) with large erect black scales. The hindwings are white suffused with fuscous.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Lepiforum.eu


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