Patissa termipunctalis

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Patissa termipunctalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Patissa
Species:
P. termipunctalis
Binomial name
Patissa termipunctalis
(Hampson, 1919)
Synonyms
  • Topeutis termipunctalisHampson, 1919

Patissa termipunctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1919. [1] It is found in Malawi. [2]

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are pale pink, irrorated (sprinkled) with a few dark brown scales, as well as a slight dark brown spot at the lower angle of the cell and a terminal series of black points. The hindwings are silvery white. [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. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Patissa termipunctalis (Hampson, 1919)". Afromoths. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  3. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (9) 4 (23): 318 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .