Pilocrocis flavicorpus

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Pilocrocis flavicorpus
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P. flavicorpus
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Pilocrocis flavicorpus
Hampson, 1917

Pilocrocis flavicorpus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917. It is found in Peru. [1]

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are uniform red brown with a cupreous gloss. [2]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  2. Hampson, George F. (1917). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 8. Taylor and Francis. 20 (119): 384 via Internet Archive.