Styphlolepis squamosalis

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]

Styphlolepis squamosalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Styphlolepis
Species:
S. squamosalis
Binomial name
Styphlolepis squamosalis
Hampson, 1896
Synonyms
  • Styphlolepis peribarys Turner, 1922

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
  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


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