Balaenifrons ochrochroa

Balaenifrons ochrochroa
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Balaenifrons
Species:	B. ochrochroa
Binomial name
	Balaenifrons ochrochroa; Hampson, 1917

Balaenifrons ochrochroa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917.[1] It is found in Singapore.[2]

The wingspan is about 28 mm. The forewings are ochreous, irrorated (sprinkled) with brick red and a diffuse red antemedial line, as well as a fine dark terminal line. The hindwings are ochreous whitish, suffused with brown.[3]

References

"GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
Savela, Markku. "Balaenifrons ochrochroa Hampson, 1917". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
Novitates Zoologicae 24: 58 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.

[2] Savela, Markku. "Balaenifrons ochrochroa Hampson, 1917". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

[3] Novitates Zoologicae 24: 58 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.