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Styphlolepis squamosalis

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Styphlolepis squamosalis
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S. squamosalis
Binomial name
Styphlolepis squamosalis
Hampson, 1896
Synonyms
  • Styphlolepis peribarys Turner, 1922

Styphlolepis squamosalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1896. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 50 mm. The forewings are white, irrorated (sprinkled) with ferruginous scales and a ferruginous medial line. The hindwings have hardly any ferruginous tinge.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
  3. ^ Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1895: 912 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.