Blepharomastix obscura

Blepharomastix obscura
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Blepharomastix
Species:	B. obscura
Binomial name
	Blepharomastix obscura; (Warren, 1889)
Synonyms
	Sozoa obscura Warren, 1889;

Blepharomastix obscura is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. The species was first described by William Warren in 1889. It is found in Brazil.[1]

Description

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are uniform shining dingy grey, with an obscure dark spot at the end of the cell. The hindwings are a little darker.[2]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
Warren, William (1889). "On the Pyralidina collected in 1874 and 1875 by Dr. J. W. H. Trail in the Basin of the Amazons". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1889: 291 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 4, 2018.

[2] Warren, William (1889). "On the Pyralidina collected in 1874 and 1875 by Dr. J. W. H. Trail in the Basin of the Amazons". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1889: 291 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.