Blepharomastix potentalis

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Blepharomastix potentalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Blepharomastix
Species:
B. potentalis
Binomial name
Blepharomastix potentalis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta potentalisBarnes & McDunnough, 1914

Blepharomastix potentalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona. [2]

Description

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are whitish, sprinkled lightly with brown scaling. The hindwings are similar in color, but rather whiter towards the base and with a dark subterminal line. [3]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801258.00 – 5184 – Blepharomastix potentalis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  3. Some new North American Pyraustinae PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .