Mecyna atlanticum

Mecyna atlanticum is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found on the Canary Islands and Madeira.[2]

Mecyna atlanticum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Mecyna[1]
Species:
M. atlanticum
Binomial name
Mecyna atlanticum
Synonyms
  • Botys atlanticum Bethune-Baker, 1894

The wingspan is about 33 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous grey with two small dark grey dots and one bigger spot. The hindwings are darker grey with a dark grey border.[3]

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. lepiforum.de


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