Dicepolia venezolalis

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Dicepolia venezolalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Dicepolia
Species:
D. venezolalis
Binomial name
Dicepolia venezolalis
Hayden, 2009

Dicepolia venezolalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2009. [1] It is found in Amazonas in Venezuela and in French Guiana.

The length of the forewings is 6.3–6.9 mm. Adults have been recorded on the wing in November in Venezuela and December in French Guiana.

Etymology

The species name refers to the known distribution. [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. Hayden, J. E., (2009). "Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)". Zootaxa. 2237: 1-33.