Psara dryalis

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Psara dryalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Psara
Species:
P. dryalis
Binomial name
Psara dryalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys dryalisWalker, 1859

Psara dryalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in the Dominican Republic, [1] Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba and from the south-western United States [2] to Central America.

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The wings are iridescent with purplish-cinereous interior and exterior lines and blackish marginal spots. [3] Adults have been recorded on wing from July to September in the United States.

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. Walker, F. 1859. Pyralides. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 18: 573 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .