Procymbopteryx

Procymbopteryx
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Procymbopteryx; Munroe, 1961[1]
Species:	P. belialis
Binomial name
	Procymbopteryx belialis; (H. Druce, 1899)
Synonyms
	Pionea belialis H. Druce, 1899;

Procymbopteryx is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae erected by Eugene G. Munroe in 1961. Its only species, Procymbopteryx belialis, was first described by Herbert Druce in 1899. It is found in the Mexican state of Guerrero and the US state of Arizona.[2]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are dark grayish brown. The costa, outer and inner margin are edged with yellowish white. The hindwings are grayish white, but darker along the outer margin.[3] Adults are on wing from July to August.

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
"801140.00 – 4803 – Procymbopteryx belialis – (Druce, 1899)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
Druce, H. (1899). Biologia Centrali-Americana: Lepidoptera - Heterocera. 2: 557.

Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Crambidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved October 11, 2011.

[2] "801140.00 – 4803 – Procymbopteryx belialis – (Druce, 1899)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[3] Druce, H. (1899). Biologia Centrali-Americana: Lepidoptera - Heterocera. 2: 557.