Coptobasis opisalis

Coptobasis opisalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It has been recorded from India.[2]

Coptobasis opisalis
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C. opisalis
Binomial name
Coptobasis opisalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Desmia opisalis Walker, 1859

Adults are brown with metallic purple, blue and green reflections. The interior line on the wings is white. The marginal line is whitish.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. "Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 1888". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  3. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 17:346 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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