Phostria purpuralis

Phostria purpuralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]

Phostria purpuralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Phostria
Species:
P. purpuralis
Binomial name
Phostria purpuralis
(H. Druce, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Erilusa purpuralis H. Druce, 1895

The forewings and hindwings are uniform dark glossy purplish brown, the inner margin of the latter greyish black.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Botanicus.org


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