Euchromius zephyrus

Euchromius zephyrus is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is found in Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria.[2]

Euchromius zephyrus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Euchromiini
Genus: Euchromius
Species:
E. zephyrus
Binomial name
Euchromius zephyrus
Bleszynski, 1962

The length of the forewings is 16–18 mm. The groundcolour of the forewings is creamy white, densely suffused with ochreous to dark brown scales. The hindwings are grey-brown, with a darkly bordered termen. Adults are on wing from September to the end of November, with a peak in the first two weeks of November.

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