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Trichaea nigrans

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Trichaea nigrans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Trichaea
Species:
T. nigrans
Binomial name
Trichaea nigrans
(H. Druce, 1902)
Synonyms
  • Acridura nigrans H. Druce, 1902

Trichaea nigrans is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1902. It is found in Peru and Bolivia.[1]

The forewings and hindwings are hyaline bluish white, the veins black and the costal margin, apex outer and inner margins of both wings purplish black.[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. ^ Druce, Herbert (May 1902). "Descriptions of some new species of Lepidoptera". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7. 9 (53): 321–334. doi:10.1080/00222930208678598 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.