Hemiscopis expansa

Hemiscopis expansa
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Hemiscopis
Species:	H. expansa
Binomial name
	Hemiscopis expansa; Warren, 1892

Hemiscopis expansa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Warren in 1892. It is found in India.[1]

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are glossy violet fuscous, with an ochreous tinge towards the hind margin. The first line is slightly rust coloured and the second line is dark brown. The costal fourth of the hindwings is clear pale ochreous, while the rest of the wing is pinkish fuscous.[2]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
Warren, W. (1892). "Descriptions of new Genera and Species of Pyralidae contained in the British-Museum Collection". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 6. 9 (54): 396 – via Internet Archive. 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 June 19, 2018.

[2] Warren, W. (1892). "Descriptions of new Genera and Species of Pyralidae contained in the British-Museum Collection". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 6. 9 (54): 396 – via Internet Archive. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.