Blepharomastix crusalis

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Blepharomastix crusalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Blepharomastix
Species:
B. crusalis
Binomial name
Blepharomastix crusalis
H. Druce, 1895

Blepharomastix crusalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in Veracruz, Mexico. [1]

Description

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings and hindwings are pale fawn. The forewings edged with brown along the costal margin. There is a spot in the cell and there are three dark brown bands crossing the wing. The hindwings are crossed by two brown bands, the marginal line is spotted with brown. [2]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Botanicus.org [ permanent dead link ]