Phostria xanthoproctalis

Phostria xanthoproctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918. It is found in Venezuela.[1]

Phostria xanthoproctalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Phostria
Species:
P. xanthoproctalis
Binomial name
Phostria xanthoproctalis
Hampson, 1918

The wingspan is about 46 mm. The forewings are uniform glossy grey brown tinged with purple. The hindwings are glossy grey brown tinged with purple, the inner area slightly paler.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  2. Hampson, George F. (January 1918). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9. Taylor and Francis. 1 (1): 128 via Internet Archive.


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