Euchromius discopis

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Euchromius discopis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Euchromiini
Genus: Euchromius
Species:
E. discopis
Binomial name
Euchromius discopis
(Hampson, 1919)
Synonyms
  • Ommatopteryx discopisHampson, 1919

Euchromius discopis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. [1] It is found in Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa and Namibia. [2] The habitat consists of steppe, dry woodland areas and macchia vegetations up to an altitude of 2,000 meters.

The length of the forewings is 14–16 mm. Adults are on wing from October to April with peaks in October and February.

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References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  2. Revision of the species of the genus Euchromius Guenée, 1845 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae) occurring in the Afrotropical region