Phaedropsis maritzalis

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Phaedropsis maritzalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Phaedropsis
Species:
P. maritzalis
Binomial name
Phaedropsis maritzalis
(Schaus, 1920)
Synonyms
  • Lygropia maritzalisSchaus, 1920

Phaedropsis maritzalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1920. It has been found in Guatemala, [1] Honduras and Venezuela. [2]

Description

The wingspan is about 29 mm. The wings are bright orange with black markings. There is a subbasal spot on the costa of the forewings, as well as a more remote spot on the inner margin and an antemedial spot on the costa entering the cell as a line. There is an outset vertical line below the cell, and a similar line from vein 1 to the inner margin, as well as a thick line on the discocellular and an outbent postmedial line across the costal margin. On the hindwings, there is a postmedial series of spots. [3]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. BOLD Systems
  3. Schaus, W. (October 1920). "New Species of Neotropical Pyraustinae (Lepid.)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 22 (7): 172–190.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .