Pilocrocis calamistis
Pilocrocis calamistis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899. It is found in the Mexican state of Veracruz[1] and Costa Rica.[2]
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| Pilocrocis calamistis Hampson, 1899 | |
The wingspan is about 32 mm. Adults are ochreous yellow, the forewings with a slight fuscous streak below the basal half of the costa and a curved antemedial line, as well as a speck in the cell and discoidal lunule. The hindwings have a discoidal spot and postmedial as on the forewings, but there is an oblique fuscous shade. Both the forewings and hindwings have a fuscous terminal line.[3]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- "Taxonomy Browser: Pilocrocis calamistis". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1898: 657
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