Archernis albicostalis

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Archernis albicostalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Spilomelinae
Genus: Archernis
Species:
A. albicostalis
Binomial name
Archernis albicostalis
Hampson, 1913

Archernis albicostalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1913. It is found on Borneo. [1]

The forewings are pale brown, but the costal area is white to near the apex. There is a quadrate white spot in the end of the cell. The hindwings are pale brown, but the costal area is white to near the apex. [2]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History: Including Zoology, Botany, and Geology PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .