Ulopeza nigricostata
Appearance
Ulopeza nigricostata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Ulopeza |
Species: | U. nigricostata
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Binomial name | |
Ulopeza nigricostata Hampson, 1912
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Ulopeza nigricostata is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in Nigeria.[2]
Description
[edit]The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are orange-yellow, the costa fuscous brown with a cupreous gloss except towards the base, the terminal area broadly fuscous brown with a cupreous gloss. The hindwings are yellow, the terminal area fuscous brown with a cupreous gloss.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Ulopeza nigricostata Hampson, 1912". Afromoths. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ The Annals and Magazine of Natural History: Including Zoology, Botany, and Geology
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