Lipocosma chiralis
Lipocosma chiralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. The moth was described by Schaus in 1920, and today is found in Cuba.[1]
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| Species: | L. chiralis |
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The wingspan is about 12 mm. The base of the forewings is white up to the middle of the costa and to one-third of the inner margin. It is bordered by a golden brown shade on the costa. The hindwings are silvery white with a black spot on the inner margin. There is a postmedial brown line and a brown terminal shade.[2]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- New species of neotropical Pyraustinae
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