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Blepharomastix dadalis

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Blepharomastix dadalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Blepharomastix
Species:
B. dadalis
Binomial name
Blepharomastix dadalis
(H. Druce, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Epichronistis dadalis H. Druce, 1895

Blepharomastix dadalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.[1]

Description

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The forewings and hindwings are silky white. The forewings with the costal margin, apex, and outer margin are shaded with dusky brown. There is a small spot in the cell and another at the end of it, as well as a submarginal pale brown waved line. The hindwings are crossed by a waved brown line below the middle and the apex is bordered with dusky brown.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Biologia Centrali-Americana Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.